Peer Pressure: the force breaking of the camel's back.

Peer pressure is a common problem; a serious problem and one that needs dealing with. 

From choosing an activity in the classroom to stupid internet crazes such as this 'necknomination'; peer pressure has and can cost lives. 

At a young age something like peer pressure can make or break a child: an inevitable fact of growing up and sometimes a very valuable lesson. But when twenty-somethings are still giving into this pressure, a problem is present. 

How are you not old enough to have your own mind?

How is putting yourself in danger for the sake of a few facebook likes 'cool'?

Why is more not being done to tackle this?

As adults we should know better, how can we expect children to follow what we preach if we are bowing to the same condemnation? 

As a teacher, an educator and a guardian of young people I beg you: stop this public exhibition of bad influence.

Stand up to the bullies.