| Many parents question their parenting skills when one | | | | problems in school as the child will disrespect authority |
| of their children develops a belligerent attitude when | | | | and often get in trouble. Additionally, as the child gets |
| disciplined or asked to do things by an adult. This is | | | | older, these "minor" defiance issues could turn into legal |
| normal if it happens occasionally. It would actually be | | | | trouble or other serious issues. |
| abnormal if a child was not defiant every now and | | | | It is unclear what actually causes this condition, but |
| then. But when this behavior becomes the normal | | | | many people feel it could be related to Attention Deficit |
| everyday behavior, you may have an oppositional | | | | Hyperactivity Disorder. Sometimes the medicine used |
| defiant disorder child. This is a child who always reacts | | | | to treat ADHD can help with the oppositional defiant |
| defiantly to authority figures. | | | | disorder child. |
| This is not normal. If left untreated, this condition can | | | | It is also commonly recommended that some type of |
| lead not only to more problems at home but major | | | | psychological therapy be used in dealing with this |
| problems when the child gets into school. It prevents | | | | condition. If you feel that your child may have this |
| the child from being able to function in a normal life | | | | condition you may want to seek professional help. |
| setting. Although your oppositional defiant disorder child | | | | Putting too much attention on the child with this |
| can drive you absolutely nuts at times, as parents its | | | | condition may actually make the situation worse. It is |
| up to us to ensure they get treated and have a fair | | | | better to get involved in more family activities that can |
| shot at life. | | | | focus on other things instead of focusing all of your |
| One of the symptoms of an oppositional defiant | | | | attention on this child. This can help the child refocus on |
| disorder child is they want to argue about everything | | | | other interests as well. |
| they are asked to do. They may intentionally try to | | | | A child psychiatrist can help you determine a treatment |
| make other people angry, frustrated or upset. They | | | | course that will work best for you and your child. It is |
| argue with adults about everything. They constantly | | | | best to get a treatment program set up and working |
| pick on or try to irritate their siblings. | | | | so that you can focus your attention on other things |
| As you can imagine, this behavior can cause major | | | | within your life. |