Before our young children, their fellow citizens, and all others present, we, Jamaica’s parents and caregivers, pledge to think and act in the best interest of our nation’s foundation. We know that young children especially below the age of nine need our constant love, support and protection to ensure their full development.
Therefore:
We pledge to listen to the dreams and concerns of our children, for
unless we know of these, we cannot help them.
We pledge to supervise our children and protect them from being killed
or hurt by fires, accidents or violence in and outside our homes,schools and communities.
We pledge to set aside regular time to play and laugh with our children,
for it is through play that our children can learn sharing, rules,patience, and their social skills.
We pledge to promote self-discipline in children by setting good
examples in resolving conflicts, modeling respect and good manners, andnurturing moral and spiritual values.
We pledge to avoid harsh words and unfair punishment of our children,
and to apologize when we make mistakes and hurt their feelings.
We pledge to support our children’s learning and achievement by ensuring
that they have good health and nutrition, as well as a clean,safe, and stimulating environment.
We pledge to support our children’s education not only with our money
but with interest in their homework, school life and friends. Under all conditions, we pledge to keep our promises to our children as mothers fathers and guardians for they are entitled to the best of us.