Tell the Children the Truth Documentary Full Length (subtitled)

Tell the Children the Truth is an educational and entertaining, 47 minute Jamaican documentary that intends to provoke a broad discussion of ‘What it Means to be a Parent’.
Historic and present day social issues associated with parenting in Jamaica including - teenage pregnancy, father absence, women’s choices, abandonment, abuse, and money, are explored through urban and rural stories in every strata of society. Professional and personal opinions from academics, artists, social organizations, peers and role models, urge our target audience, to give priority attention to parenting.
The idea for the film was conceived in 2014. It was filmed and released in 2015.

[@AuntieThree]

even in these conditions.... these women have done well to keep these children looking healthy and happy

[@antigov5275]

Right??!! They look healthy asf

[@Suzyfromtheblock]

God bless their sweet souls

[@annemikestuurland1082]

Is not nice what happen with these woman and it is Nature.Here in Europe you have them nice married,but a lot of these married are a Joke, because they say to the husband is his child, while they have it with their neighbour.

[@polelomodisapodi7773]

Good point

[@krish8765]

Jamaicans pride themselves of hygiene so it doesn't matter if the surroundings isn't great they ensure the children are clean mostly the babies..... That contributes to their health

[@andreadaniels8484]

How beautiful are these gorgeous sun kissed babies in the beginng...!!! We are, indeed , a beautiful people!

[@beatmages]

tru indeed they are not born the way some of them turn out.

[@ladimu1]

Andrea Daniels word

[@blippie2366]

Beautiful babies!

[@ke_mathe]

Allllllll of them are strikingly beautiful, that’s insane!! And the pearly white teeth.. just gorgeous

[@selenagrinage5631]

VERY MUCH BEAUTIFUL!!!❤❤❤

[@PoppyShowJA]

Who is still watching this in 2023 and still gets heartbroken. I love my country so much.

[@thandoreviews8886]

Am watching b

[@ellissepennington7163]

I'm here in May 2020

[@CandiceCane444]

It's bittersweet... Such a raw topic that needs attention, but I watch it and I wish I was there instead of here. Also wish I could help somehow.

[@PoppyShowJA]

Candice Nicole You are so right. Check out Poppyshow on YT when u have sometime. We would appreciate it 😉

[@icilmaa]

I’m watching for the first time after hearing footage on the radio. The same document should be made across the Caribbean.

[@weareallinthis3668]

these women are beautiful. no makeup, all natural & just glowing. the children's smiles can light up a room.

[@andrenefinn704]

You are so right. They are beautiful.

[@Aboriginal_American_Hebrew]

So true family

[@WayneStcroix]

Is that natural organic foods my beautiful Caribbean has nothing better then that

[@islandgirlruby2750]

Exactly

[@islandgirlruby2750]

pac cap goh SYM

[@Appleboo222]

The children were so beautiful & smart, they definitely deserve better. As a Jamaican I just realized how fortunate I am to have a loving father & had loving grandfathers too. My mother & I weren't close but she definitely taught me well & I will always respect her for that. Much love to my fellow Jamaicans

[@GregoryJByrne]

Reap what you sow. Victim attitude revenge and envy are wasted time & efforts.

[@josephbuchanan7176]

Pearinting is very important to the kind of a child becomes if one parent is apsent then that child more likely to be abused and will struggle more to find themselves!!!

[@michawill6599]

Same

[@treyvondadon]

Brought tears to my eyes hearing that first baby say she didn't know where her mom was. A mother is all a child knows and senses after birth.

[@brendagreen6648]

Draw closer to your mom b4 it's too late many ppl lose their mom an will give anything in life to see them again

[@bananka4905]

I agree... men (boys) need to be educated in young pregnancy and how to be a real father... family. this problem is not only in Jamaica.

[@ofimportance5458]

@@shamanoftruth4699 No

[@aziraibird1659]

Shaman of Truth nope don’t be idiotic.

[@jabulilemahlangu523]

Men don’t know they responsibility’s anymore , women are always victimized when they fall pregnant , nothing is ever done to the boys , even in schools, the girl gets expelled while the buy carries on with his education

[@Kallah_DaughterOfYAHUAH]

Jabulile Mahlangu it’s the reason why it won’t stop. the main cause of it doesn’t get reprimanded. they’ll boy is allowed to just BE. so ofcourse! he thinks he can continuously do it. smh but you know GO OFF EVERYONE! LOL

[@malikrahman8649]

What's a reeeeeeeeel father?

[@crystalallen10]

This is the realest documentary, the naked truth , I love it ... Jamaica is a precious place with precious people , God bless them

[@crystalallen10]

+109472196878803798890 well yea it is , I'm Jamaican actually and this gives me insight as to what is going on in my society , no cover up and only showing the "good side" ... I'm attracted to the realness and this video made me grateful for who I am and the opportunities I've gotten as a young black female in this country ....You wouldn't understand though , have a nice day 😊

[@ishtaroshun7429]

Oh my god the baby at the start that child - America Brown so gorgeous 😍😩

[@sarahh4445]

Sad eyes..🙁

[@tanikanakeyalewis4202]

America Brown wears/wore Somebody else's Shame, that might not even apply to her Female Parent.

[@labretbear]

I love their dialect .. so melodically soothing to the ear 🥰

[@estherseka4591]

May she have a bright future

[@GapofLove]

Honestly I really teared up when she was talking I just wanna just wanna give her a hug😍🥺

[@titiboz7859]

those children in Jamaica are beautiful and very clever

[@GregoryJByrne]

They are human.

[@KALONBYSON]

I know every baby I see ♥️

[@ladygemini1977]

“Clever”, how?

[@Freddy1-]

@@ladygemini1977 i think she ment like more woke and more alert. And i see that in kids from mexico or other 3rd world countries. I grew up in el Salvador and i know that was the case with me compared to other kids my age here in america i was more woke.

[@ladygemini1977]

Farid Abarca Where did you grow up in America. Sometimes a geographical location and exposure can determine a person’s AWARENESS.

[@01nastasia]

As a Jamaican from Spanish town dancehall has a huge influence on the youth. Make positive dance tunes.

[@ramishrambarran3998]

Dancehall will always be Dancehall. It cannot be changed !

[@lovil6375]

@@ramishrambarran3998 it has changed

[@nyreelewis747]

Your words are true and it really is a must for d artists to cut out the war n gun music its destroying our yute them i pray for this

[@BKL63PRODUCTIONS]

Negative music can only reinforce the slave mentality..African who came to Jamaica had cultural norms about family we need to educate in this area break the cycle.. The comment on here is deal with the symptom. We need to go to the root and we need to bring new ways to show the youth better options..Beautiful people my Caribbean brothers and sisters..

[@kiara198923]

Koffee!

[@JAchica11]

Our Jamaican accent is so unique. Good film about broken families.

[@MoonLight-hz9ts]

JAchica11 Every accent is unique and different

[@alesham8611]

Moon Light shut up mon ✌🏾

[@carolm4691]

Now I understand the dancehall music... This accent is unique to Jamaica.

[@BreenyLee]

Very very very good video! the key message in this documentary was EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION! I LOVE THIS! Jamaica will rise, we must all begin to take responsibility for our actions.

[@crystalallen10]

Breeny Lee wow breeny I was just scrolling through the comments 😊 nice to see you here I'm a subscriber hailing from Jamaica ... Bless up😘😘😘

[@milliondollarmish8446]

Breeny Lee girl, I totally agree additionally we have women and influencers such as you who inspire us Jamaican girls.

[@chrismelnyk5131]

Africans are not Hebrews they existed before Judasim. Your being colonized

[@karencourtois118]

Why is everyone blaming women when do we start educating men and boys

[@YEYEBALL7]

+Anonymous lol! What an absolute idiot... You think a "geek"s sperm can't impregnate a woman the same way a "thug"s can? Idiot. You think every time a young "geek" impregnates a woman it's in a planned pregnancy situation where both the "geek" and the woman are ready to be parents? Stupid. And if you think the offspring of every "geek" will INEVITABLY just grow magically into an astronaut or a scientist you are doubly stupid. A man is a man! "Geek" or "thug", white or black, tall or short, educated or not. If it can produce sperm, it can fertilise an egg. If you fertilise an egg, the woman gets pregnant. You are now parents, and that's 50/50 responsibility, to raise that scientist, astronaut, whatever. Any unplanned pregnancy is the responsibility of BOTH the man and the woman, since without either it would have been IMPOSSIBLE. Please, think before you speak - if you don't, you end up sounding really dumb.

[@YEYEBALL7]

+Anonymous I am a woman, not that it is relevant.

[@nunyabizness7013]

Educate who? Girl please women are in control of their fertility how many choices do you have? What more do you need? Men cannot carry all the responsabilities.

[@God.sDaughter]

Nunya Bizness All men need to do is stop being such sexual irresponsible maniacs. If you know you want sex from a woman, be willing to buy condoms or protection is you aren’t willing to be a father. Jesus Christ!🤦🏽‍♀️

[@boodogg2539]

Because it y'all body. You look like some body that will make a brother not yank out

[@islandgirlruby2750]

The children are so beautiful, it hurts my heart that they have to face so many trials and tribulations and not being able to realize their full potential!

[@hainleysimpson1507]

Your right, i live here now i'm 18. It's extremely depressing being one so young and so very intelligent yet because of other people's bullshit, my true potential and limits will never be reached. Fuck. Our education system is worse than America's the parents are worse too.

[@tbabt3295]

hainley simpson..keep your head up, stay strong..

[@hainleysimpson1507]

Thank you.

[@sugarbum99]

Ouida Cordell Sure sucks! Too bad some grown people will never act like full mature adults and those type of people should have their reproductive rights removed at some point because the only ones that are going to pay that high price are the poor, innocent kids.

[@islandgirlruby2750]

What is it that you want to do with your life?

[@spartacus871]

These are the most beautiful black children I have ever seen! I don't know what Jamaicans are eating but their progenies are beautiful! If I had the financial wherewithal, they would be adopted by me!

[@jamaicangurle1]

Fo'reaaal

[@aGwEENapple]

They should be with their birth parents. They mentioned separation at the beginning. Their mothers need assistance.

[@bjlove259]

Brother's and sister's of Jamaica, we hear you loud and clear here in the America's. Believe in yourself trust in the most high and no one else. We too are going threw the same struggles here in America in our ghettos. Believe me it was a designed too make the once great people of these earth fall. Because once in a time we where a big family. But this divided had too happen too preserve the children of our creator the most high. One love family.

[@PHDinMeTV]

Very good documentary! Obviously this is not limited to our Jamaican brothers and sisters but most if not all of our tribes of the Diaspora. Spread this documentary and its message. No one will protect our children but us. They need our protection and LOVE. Abundant Love Beloveds!

[@Nice1EvenBetter]

Whose idea was to have this comedian popping up every 5mins? Chaa

[@masonmccabe1267]

Nice1 EvenBetter not canadian lol 🍁

[@christinegough9863]

It's so friggin annoying 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@deemorgan4773]

Yes I agree, its just not necessary...

[@ababab799subscribe]

I almost slapped him, Before noticing it was my teli lol

[@maruquelwilliams4508]

With unnecessary comments 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@kabbz]

Love to Jamaica 🇯🇲 from Kenya 🇰🇪, the struggle is real, being a man is to be responsible. Let us be responsible fathers.

[@1satisfactiongtd]

Bless up Jamaica, PLEASE give the fathers and mothers the work to support their familys

[@daniella8400]

Or condoms

[@g.m.5395]

@@daniella8400 *YES* !!!!👍👌👏

[@gloriayah1524]

A wonderful, wonderful, wonderful video. It is time for fathers to stand up and be fathers, and mothers to stand up and be mothers. Teach the children the truth......about life!

[@angelinajoanie]

The little girl at the beginning just made me tear up.

[@irenedavo3768]

angelinajoanie please watch videos of Jim Nduruchi

[@angelinajoanie]

ewww, why did you suggest this to me?

[@AsrielAsitgets]

Irene Davo I wish I wasn't being nosey😷😷😂😂

[@MiMiOrt]

+Irene Davo I hardly search names that r randomly thrown so I did look 4 this EeeeeeWwwww !!!! But that's what I get 4 being nosey😂😂😂😂

[@Amagem81]

Should have read your comments before I decided to be nosy as well

[@queeie718]

My mom had me at 42yrs and it was still hard for her so I can just imagine a teen.

[@LL-ip5mm]

my mum had me at 16

[@Kallah_DaughterOfYAHUAH]

werd. my mom is jamaican and she had me at 34. and moved to america by herself. it was NOT easy. she made it work. and ii grew up great. no struggles. can’t imagine what it would be like for a CHILD or a 20 year old. smh crazy.

[@TheGothicMother]

It varies. I had mine at 16, 18, 24 & 29 and the last was the hardest.

[@beasaroze5596]

What beautiful children. May God bless them and keep them.

[@dominiquedaniels8613]

I got soo teary eyed when they were talking. Power in those eyes.

[@beasaroze5596]

The windows to the soul.

[@dominiquedaniels8613]

Allah!!!

[@thandoreviews8886]

Tell the children the truth. Some parents are good parents in terms of provision but they do not tell their children the truth. They “protect" them from it. This was a great Documentary, so wholesome and well done. I loved everything about it, especially the brothers… I feel ya!

[@jdgammage7350]

this is one of the most beautiful documentaries the truth I have seen in a long time to God be the Glory ONE GOD ONE LOVE

[@umama5531]

jd Gammage exactly

[@PoshSerenity]

Uma Ma

[@leyonceeee]

america brown so beautiful she broke my heart wish i could adopt her

[@LL-ip5mm]

yeah ikr

[@MindlessAllDaiBabe]

leyonce war she is, it broke my heart when she said "he's dead" you know it's difficult for her to speak on that 💔

[@MindlessAllDaiBabe]

leyonce war she is, it broke my heart when she said "he's dead" you know it's difficult for her to speak on that 💔

[@LL-ip5mm]

yes very sad that was she was adorable and cute I'd adopt her

[@sayvorie]

Why would you want to separate her from her father. Did you not hear that her father was at home？Don’t believe the hype; these children might not live in homes with a tv in every room. However, they do have a support structure. Notice none of them look emaciated. It’s Programs like these

[@1000shoeswoman]

What a wonderful teacher and young man ur son as turned out to be well done mum

[@Ricash579]

Great documentary....sheds light on a growing problem in most communities in the West Indies and America.

[@beyonceknowles3996]

These kids are all so beautiful

[@sarahk8637]

Beyonce Knowles I was thinking the exact same thing! Maube they hid the ugly ones from the camera.

[@ashleyshim2078]

Sarah I lol

[@bananka4905]

Sarah I .they are all beautiful

[@bananka4905]

Beyonce Knowles I agree.

[@lovequeenthabest2920]

Beyonce Knowles Exactly what i wanted to say.They are all so adorable beautiful😍😍👌🏽

[@brotherhinds5903]

We need to teach our children the truth about life. By God's grace, we can do it. I like this.

[@Seachange01120]

Wow! This documentary really hit me hard. I love the way it discussed so many vital issues within the black community overall; inside and out of Jamaica. Despite the fact that I'm married with a child, I realize there is so much more my husband and I can do for our daughter. We can always do better and push harder to ensure that the children in our lives have the best we have to offer, thank you.

[@jjoss18]

Some people below are missing the point the moral of the story is yes a lot has happened in the past that we had no control over because of poverty and society We can't change the past, but today is a new day and we need to voice and teach our children to do better, be better and make better decisions in life to prevent struggle earlier than they need to!!

[@michelleandreya7208]

Jacqueline Gonzalez Well said👏🏾

[@MsNooneinparticular]

Ding-ding-ding! Correct. I was impressed with the sex education class and the kids' knowledge of the issues. It was more advanced than my sex ed. here in the states.

[@lvelfe3415]

It'd difficult to change the past, when the past obviously influences your future. For example, these children grow up without father's present. How do you expect them to change their past without addressing the issue of the absentee father?

[@selenagrinage5631]

@@lvelfe3415 true

[@aGwEENapple]

This documentary was very informative. I'm not Jamaican but I grew up around 1st/2nd generation Jamaican Americans. First off the children are absolutely precious. It just gave me a vision of Jamaican life and the sad origin of the generational curses but I appreciate being able to see a little bit of Jamaica. No country is without struggles.

[@glorialewis5444]

I love Jamaicans I pray that we get understanding and women and men come together for the sake of the children ❤💙❤💙❤💙

[@jabulilemahlangu523]

For the sake of the black race ...

[@Donnette_BistroLounge_owner]

Realest sex Ed class I've ever seen. Love this teacher's approach to his lecture. The kids are smart too on just about all the ramifications of becoming pregnant.

[@richardjstrngth]

This is why we must return home and protect our kids.

[@LL-ip5mm]

return home where to Africa or jamaica

[@richardjstrngth]

bluee 222358 Jamaica home of the jarawa people

[@LL-ip5mm]

ok u do that then

[@niqslaholic6063]

This is a great documentary that can be influential in other communities other than Jamaicas.

[@lovefee1981]

Great message, I like how you included the history. of slavery. It has impacted all Africans all over! Great message!

[@mslondonlove1435]

I love the message in this documentary. It is so nice to see something so positively refreshing to give the children a better chance at achieving their dreams and turning what often may start off as a negative situation into a positive one.

[@hainleysimpson1507]

It's insane down here. These current systems is like using a hammer to hit a tank.

[@flyinspirals]

hainley simpson Just think if the country went all out to stop this cycle in one generation. It's not impossible! A really good plan can get really good outside funding. Jamaican's are clever, but don't take themselves seriously enough as a people. This is the missing ingredient. On the other hand, the country could be a lot worse off. Give yourselves credit. I hope good things will come -- not to you, but *from* you. You can do it, Hainley.

[@hainleysimpson1507]

***** I know but it's a real kick in the nuts, previous generations screw up and now i'm the one in this generation with a few others who has to start fixing the mistakes of the older people, when it should be the other way around.

[@promis3m605]

pretty sure the people who disliked this video didnt watch the whole thing. I loved the message 💞

[@JesusIsTheWayMs.G]

Our children are full of love & soul. You can see it in their eyes. Thank you for this Documentary. 🌍💚🌱✊🏾

[@angryoaf]

Thank you so much for this video. I left Jamaica when I was 10 and I'm 100% sure I'd have been just one of many men in the same situation. I'm really happy that I can now look at Jamaica with a different perspective as I look to go back to find a way to make a difference.

[@veronicamcfarlane8707]

These children are soooooo beautiful, unusually mature, and highly intelligent

[@tremonmcmillan238]

It's because in caribbean culture our children have to learn early how to take care of the home especially the older sibling if mom and/or have to work we have to be able care for them and pick up where the parent in unable to do so we all grow up fast

[@nopegtfoh]

I LOVE THIS DOCUMENTARY VERY WELL PUT 2GETHER, GREAT MESSAGE!!!!!!!

[@rogeajohn1598]

LOVE TO JAMAICA FROM ETHIOPIA

[@ThatOGShelby]

This documentary is great except for the the annoying man in the red who keeps popping up..

[@XoXoG]

LOL ikr

[@OfficiallyLordScorpio]

ThatOGShelby Exactly

[@jasminacortezonline]

ThatOGShelby I wasn’t expecting him but he’s funny

[@brookefuqua8787]

Shelby Simone for real

[@starfire4628]

@@jasminacortezonline if you haven't found him yet his name is Kevin 2 crazy

[@svideos5754]

Wait a second at 4:38 she’s talking like Bob Marley wasn’t someone else’s husband

[@teetot5276]

S Videos exactly!! Im like lady you was smashing a married man with kids!! So stop it!!

[@selenagrinage5631]

Peep how she said it was important to have family for her children along with any other children that came as well 👀👀 i was like hold on wait what

[@PinkDogs1824]

They worship her

[@priscillaflores7656]

Wait what?!

[@kathyswanson4803]

Right I was looking for this comment

[@gracep9060]

Brilliant Documentary! ...Jesus Christ is the only way to freedom from selfish behaviour that feels good in the moment but have devastating long term consequence... God help us... Thanks for sharing

[@alteregoamigo2575]

Great documentary. Starts with us all. Jamaica and the rest of the world, lets get to work.

[@TheJazzminetea]

ALTEREGO Amigo thank you- Make it seem like it's only in Jamaica. I'm African and there's no much difference for those in ghetto.

[@RasNoble]

These children are so smart and beautiful. I just wanna hug them all. JAH love

[@kayadamstv6714]

Is Cindy really who they choose as a voice of reason for single mothers! She literally had a child with a married man! Girl bye!

[@stacytucker1677]

Kay Adams TV It is because they think this is normal behavior. But it is not.

[@shauniek]

THANK YOU!! I paused the vid after she said, she didn't know she was going to be a single parent. Bob Marley was married and had many children with different women, she acting like she wasn't just like the other side chicks.

[@tailsthefox6568]

She should be the voice of the Maties.

[@kayadamstv6714]

Stacy Tucker right! Just shameful.

[@kayadamstv6714]

shauniek she is absolutely dilusional!

[@berlyhenry]

Minus the guy in the red, this was pretty good! Every country has its dirty laundry and for Jamaica this is it! At the end of the day Jamaica still has so many beautiful things about it.

[@Dani-in7fi]

ur so stupid this isn't laundry

[@berlyhenry]

Danielle Minto and you are sooo dumb u dont even know when someone is speaking figuratively! Go back to school u shit face internet dummie👊

[@abhu17]

I am Indian but my heart and love is with Jamaica

[@sashoniebonner2687]

Anyone else skipped past that guy in red each time he pops up?

[@moonshinegal4]

Sashonie Bonner Glad he didn’t pop up much. Served no purpose.

[@MrsRildaReads]

I think they were trying to break up the heaviness of the film. But, I agree that he was a distraction.

[@angelinapatt5589]

No loved him

[@lilacspring2556]

Thought he was funny tbh

[@angelinapatt5589]

@@lilacspring2556 me too!

[@Sumthinsumthin252]

Did Cindy forget that Bob was married? She was on her own when she decided to lay with a married man. How soon did she forget...

[@sandrarobert1456]

Nikki LOOK WHO SHE IS. SHE DIDNT CARE!

[@iTheDoodle]

Nikki S i love Bob however it seems as if he forgot that he was married because let's not forget that Cindy was baby mother number 7.

[@nexlevel_v3152]

the way how she pretty up fi har story then turn around judging the mow generation. a guess she too uptown to consider baby mother. .

[@mauricefisher5683]

Nikki S Wow... we are so quick to stay on the outside and judge.. smh

[@MsNooneinparticular]

He lied and said he was unmarried. It wasn't until she was pregnant with Damian that she found out about Rita. Bob's mom told her. Bob was the philanderer in the situation, not Cindy or any of the other women he cheated with. (Some of whom were just 16!)

[@TropicalCoils]

The rasta said "2 ladies got pregnant the same year" not "I impregnated 2 in the same year" lol.

[@audi6329]

Lol it happened out of the sky

[@halfloaf1108]

😂

[@aunyalee6211]

This documentary touched me. Love the way it looks at this issue of parenting as multifaceted as the issue is but more importantly as rawly(if there is such a word) Jamaican as one could. This is our real truth! Good work whomever did this.

[@karleneskyers8652]

This is a good program I think they need more programs and exposure like this but as time goes by the younger generations will be more wiser and smarter i hope bless them

[@janicewilliams5576]

At 15.58 I take my hat to off the Principal and his Mama. Being a young parent does not mean that you cannot successfully raise children.

[@maxinethomas8853]

Honest Documentary....thank you.....

[@violetsun6209]

loved this documentary I hope many young people gets the opportunity to see it.

[@NaturalElicia]

Applaud you for spreading the reality of what is and what can be if truth prevails we equal change!

[@hasinahmasud5503]

These are some good looking black people. I was born in Jamaica and moved to USA at age 15 but I love Jamaica. They teach their children good manners. Both of my parents are Jamaican. This is my roots. Thank you for sharing this video with real talk.✌️❤️ Jamaicans are beautiful. Nine baby mothers, my goodness.😱😆

[@official.nazjones]

Love the ending with Taurus Riley. Such a beautiful message.

[@LSlade1207]

Well that explains a lot.... visiting relationships... Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome..

[@flyinspirals]

LSlade1207 I agree, this syndrome clearly exists in many places. Hurts my heart.

[@GregoryJByrne]

Hmmm sounds like an excuse . Justification rationalization for bad behaviour and not accepting responsibility for your actions.

[@tianathompson2725]

@@GregoryJByrne I agree 👏🏼💯

[@shelocsher2396]

Greg Byrne it’s not about it being an excuse. It’s important to know the root of the problems that plague our communities. Same as with disease; you can take something to just suppress the symptoms or you can eradicate it. Truth is necessary if there’s going to be change, no matter how uncomfortable it might be.

[@andrenefinn704]

I know; he broke it down. It's only limited to Jamaica. I am a licensed professional who work with women with as many as 7 Children.

[@shannonokoronkwo5533]

I’m digging that song “ abstinence make sense” ... sending a positive message ✊🏽

[@RenaldoMckenzie]

You may also refer to a book that explores the background of Social Organization in Jamaica" My Mother Who Fathered Me: A Study of the Families in Three Selected Communities of Jamaica My Mother Who Fathered Me b Edith Clarke, which may put this into historical context. Parenting must be understood within the situations that give rise to the Caribbean.

[@nzreggae2534]

It's always someone else's fault. Self responsibility is the start of self empowerment.

[@tashab1635]

Yes, but without knowledge children won't know any better. Parents and adults need to teach them so they can be self aware and make good choices and learn to love themselves. Blessings

[@yukowade4495]

I watch this all the time just to hear the kid’s accent. They’re so cute.

[@BreenyLee]

Watching this documentary again 6 years later… I’m so surprised MARRIAGE was not mentioned once. As much as parenting is good to teach, parenting should be in the confines of a LOVING, COVENANT MARRIAGE. The kids must see the example of Love, Respect & Honour INSIDE the home as a foundation. Single Fathers and Single Mothers are not good enough. Husbands and Wives acting as a unit to parent their children are so NECESSARY! My prayer is that we tell the children the TRUTH that they must Love God and follow his instructions! Get married before you have sex and raise a family in the fear of the Lord 🙏🏾 Side note: Caribbean children are so beautiful and very intelligent 😍

[@BreenyLee]

6:28 describes the ROOT of this problem!

[@QueenQueenly]

Amazing great documentary. I cried when the teacher spoke about his mother

[@jaymielrashaw7164]

I love this post of these beloved beautiful black children ❤️. The truth cannot be denied about the original people of Planet Earth that they're the most courageous people on Planet Earth regardless of their challenges they seems to shine beautifully. I truly adore and admire the black nation of people throughout Planet Earth. There's no doubt black Jamaican are a special group of people on the world stage.

[@kenyahpatel9998]

"Him up at di yaad" "me nah know" Awwwww bless her soul in fact bless everyones soul Anybody else Jamaican here?? ##Caribbeangyal

[@michelleandreya7208]

At 34:00 - nine baby mothers?! Lord have mercy. It is quite telling that one of the fathers interviewed said he didn't take the time to get to know his baby mother before laying down with her.

[@project10bball]

ghetto wud be way different if they started gardening, growing their own organic fruits and vegetables

[@GregoryJByrne]

Why organic?

[@bigbellyman7740]

Where?

[@project10bball]

@@bigbellyman7740 if they have a home, in the backyard, sideyard, frontyard

[@bigbellyman7740]

@@project10bball this is Jamaica you are talking about bro.

[@project10bball]

@@bigbellyman7740 lots of homes in jamaica have yards

[@deezlifestylez4266]

Cindy, how about making it clear that the first thing a woman should do in order to ensure you don't end up being a single mother is, nuh breed fi ppl husband!

[@teetot5276]

Dee Brown thats right

[@jabulilemahlangu523]

But we can’t only blame Cindy, Bob Marley is also at fault, his also wrong

[@felicianothorpe8998]

Lol

[@shenelclarke]

This Comedian is not necessary

[@tyraikaika]

Nina Smith ditto

[@Donnette_BistroLounge_owner]

True story. Beautiful docu. Thinking he just took the original and interjected himself.

[@mrpsd590]

Who the bloodclatt is you to determine what is necessary? Gwan suck uno self

[@richmck007]

That Guy yes. well said. Ah big up themself is what them want. nuttin else.

[@yayadensity2305]

Probably your one of the women in the video Single motherhood is a sin. That's one of the reason why country is Dan sespool of crime.

[@honeypye894]

Birth Control!!! I am a Jamaican and I'm glad I never fell into this stigma. More government funded social programs are needed to bring about awareness to this increasing issue in Jamaica.

[@peterkruud6748]

It was introduced in the 60s but religious teachings were preferred by the people.They said Israel must be like the sand of the seashore.too late now.

[@priscillaflores7656]

And stds?

[@MrsRildaReads]

Parents are to be preferred over the government. Keep teaching the truth. We must not be silent.

[@truth6252]

@@peterkruud6748 maybe if they really cared about religion as you believe they would have gotten married to responsible men then have kids its clear they in your opinion picked one without the other. In my opinion there's nothing wrong with biblical beliefs only the ppl that pick and choose then blame it solely on scripture.

[@peterkruud6748]

@@truth6252 that's a good point..some people have discretion.

[@MsEliteForever]

This was depressing.

[@flyinspirals]

Saving/me It really is. How powerful belief & unbelief can be.

[@MsEliteForever]

+flyinspirals Yes

[@FallnAngel07]

Worst thing Is to have white colored subtitles and white colored shirt

[@FallnAngel07]

ZsaZsa InTheShire Because in one of the scenes, the person was wearing a white shirt. hard to read

[@Lah_Fah_Moi]

What an amazing documentary. They need to show this to children in school.

[@Star-Mac10]

Love one another...especially the children. Great documentary .

[@kerissaspencer3311]

Most of the Black men I have known take care of their children, even in the ghetto. I wish they would highlight them as much as they highlight the ones that don't.

[@EgunBiyi.OrisaYege]

AAExperiential Finally. I looked in the comments for someone to say this. Peace Queen

[@sunflowerkayah5751]

I agree

[@TheNailFairy101]

AAExperiential over all American black men (I didn't look up worldly stats) but way over half of black men take care of their children at the same rate of not a higher rate in some areas. Plus 53% of black men don't even have kids so don't likes He bull crap "absent black father" myth fool you m.dailykos.com/story/2015/5/13/1383179/-The-absent-black-father-myth-debunked-by-CDC

[@sugafoot820]

you are correct but the key word is men we are talking about teenaged kids and men who act like boys in this video. you can make a video about the good fathers which need to be addressed also

[@abbigail3923]

AAExperiential, Amuses me how so much talk , Not to say in Jamaica and the states, there should be free birth control, And fathers raising there children taking responsibility, Like wise Mothers, There is tons of Money being poured into destroying this planet, And people point, Ghettos, poverty, Babies,Single Moms & not to mention Food stamps as the cure to World problems, Listen I can agree, But Jamaica and in the States is not halve the issues in this world together we make up if 15%-20% World Wide, Just thought I'd point that out, smallest of all worldwide, too influentail,it's not even funny, I've noticed... Wow! Hope the best for all.

[@christiandoodles]

Translate what they are saying accurately please.

[@ptseti]

Thanks to KZbin for putting this on my timeline. Now take this documentary and all the issues it features and pt in any city, any country in the world and you get a perfect match.

[@ms.bornagain57]

I clicked the video because of all these beautiful children, God bless them and keep them.

[@diamondsimmons9754]

thank you that made me feel soooooooooooook good about my mother and all and what she goes through for me👀💋💋💋💋💋💜💎👑

[@daveelcock607]

Great job in the messages conveyed in the video. Most important is the fact that not only are the problems highlighted, but even more important are the solutions put forth.

[@tamikash]

I think this is a very good documentary. Good for parenting.

[@stacyphillips-haye7212]

tamikash to tell you the truth, it taught me some stuff as a young parent

[@MisterElement]

Incredible documentary....thank you SO much for this creative and insightful work of art! I will share this on so called "social" media to see that as many folks can view it as possible and then spread the word! As a FATHER I have always taken my role with my children seriously....even when my parents pushed me away for having a child early, when society pushed me down for being a young parent and the court system abused me for being a good Dad.....it was a MASSIVE challenge but it built my character up and now is a solid foundation for me to stand upon! God bless JA and all of her beautiful, creative and pioneering peoples!! ALSO....lets not forget the LGBTQ youth/peoples that deserve our Love and respect.....yes, those whom are marginalized and thrown to the side, the culture must keep working towards a true ONE LOVE mentality imho!!! Trench Town Unite!!!!!

[@yeadoh26]

Wonderful documentary! Everyone needs to watch this.

[@TheRealShaDixon]

It's the same way in America.

[@JakeNHale]

Sha Dixon stop lying to yourself to justify this shit hole. Some beautiful people, but most are waste of skin

[@kimmorajones9743]

Sha Dixon I hate Bob and Rita selfish horrible ppl

[@shaejen127]

Not worse at all

[@tietearoddy]

Yup

[@ianmorrison8722]

We are the children of Israel.The truth Hebrew Israelites.Coming true slavery, Revelation 2-9. Revelation 3- 9.The book of Deuteronomy will explain who we are 28-48- and 68.Read all the books of Deuteronomy and all the scripture in our history book.They are about us the children of Israel.all the people who came to the Americas and the Caribbean islands are the children of Israel.The pastors in deeds churches not telling the people who we are.we have spiritual enemies true the flesh.ONE 💘 TO ALL THE HEBREW ISRAELITES SCATTERED AROUND THE WORLD.

[@gbl403]

Great documentary every one of as of us need to step up

[@crosses101]

My daughter is only 9 but I'm gonna have her watch this

[@ivanad6199]

Let her be a child, too early to watch something like that. What for? Just my opinion 🤷‍♀️

[@crosses101]

@@ivanad6199 I'll answer u with a question. Are we raising children or adults?🤔

[@lvelfe3415]

Wow, what an amazing documentary. Everyone in the film spoke the truth. Even the comedian in the red shirt. These children are intelligent, beautiful, souls despite the daily hardships they face! May the youth rise up and change the promiscuity culture moving forward. Use contraception is all I have to say. I wish the government would subsidize money for contraception for the youth of Jamaica!

[@shauniibabie8335]

Amazing documentary we’ll needed and beautiful constructed. Jamaica 🇯🇲 land we love ❤️. #tellthechildrenthetruth

[@Imogen18113]

Cindy, you didn't have a husband, cause Bob was in a marriage.

[@abigaildaniel4718]

Funny movie

[@glorialewis5444]

So what was Bob what was he doing there with her he knew he was married he was the one disrepecting his wife.😕😕😕

[@glorialewis5444]

Jachica and Dawn Bob was in a marriage he was disrepecting his marriage Cindy or whatever her name is did not hold a gun to his head. So he should have have sense we so in a hurry to run down the woman and protect the man who is doing wrong.😡😡😡

[@unabashed]

He had many love affairs...was in love with many women, and many children came out of those unions. How you gonna reduce those experiences to "many such hoes"? Stop that low-frequency, basic-minded shit. Stop that. And Rita was with other men as well...and already had a kid when they met and got married. They had their arrangement. It wasn't the traditional marriage (or maybe it was, they were just more open and honest about it, while everyone else is quietly cheating).

[@mayebrown9411]

if you watch the film Marley, Bob himself never acknowledged his marriage.. so what makes you think he would tell the women he was with? He worked with Rita and she knew that he was messing with other women so don't blame the other women if neither party acknowledged the marriage.

[@uladunkley2905]

Excellent documentary

[@sandrarobert1456]

A SMART MAN-BUILDS HIS/HER MIND ON SOLID FOUNDATION. SAME STORY IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY? ONE NATION ONE BLACK PEOPLE!!!!!!!

[@GregoryJByrne]

These truths we hold as self evident We are all human! We are all born equal.