Parents in Sint Maarten have been warned to take their responsibility seriously when it comes to looking after their children during the Carnival Season, as Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs says children should not be in jump ups, especially without adult supervision.
Jacobs, while addressing the Council of Ministers media briefing said there are laws in Sint Maarten and what she saw for the opening jump up was a lot of youngsters.
She says parents must take their responsibility seriously as children under 15 years do not belong in a jump up.
The prime minister states by law, children under 15 do not belong in a public dance party (jump up) which is for 15 years and up.
“So if you bring your children to that you should be there. Your children should not be in that melee by themselves.
I overheard some young people saying boy I was drunk. That’s not a good look for Sint Maarten… that’s not a good look for your children whose brains are still developing.”
She said it also should not be left to law enforcement to be pulling children out of a jump up.
