If a child displays the visible actions of a rebellious personality, constantly and openly disobeying his parents' orders and disregarding every rule they have set for him to follow, it becomes extremely difficult and challenging for almost all parents to handle their emotions while having children with ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder). It's even more aggravating to witness other parents proudly gloating about their children and their successes while your own child does the opposite and experiences angry outbursts.
So as obvious it is, it's hard to raise a child with ODD. The constant disrespecting and provoking actions might always leave parents frustrated and irritated. However, there is a silver lining to it all. By recognizing the positive, one might facilitate the child with his ODD personality.
A child's creativity will always amaze you, they will do anything to get what they desire. They might disobey parents but they are always able to display great skills and knowledge at a tender age.
According to Empowering Parents, oppositional and defiant personalities are the most determined individuals one might ever come across. They don't follow; they find their way away from the defined customs and rules.
ODD personality is the distinct trait found within various entertainers, artists and vocalists that were definitely different, rebellious and constantly broke the parameters of all societal norms. Many actors and vocalists such as James Dean, Jim Morrison and Robert Downey Jr. claim that they skipped school, argued a lot, and even spent jail time when they were adolescence.
It's rather difficult to see the positives of an ODD child. However, the gold is buried beneath the surface that gets obscured by the child's demanding personality. The Huffington Post says that the hardest task to deal with ODD children is to accept them the way they are.
It's important for parents to learn that they can't completely control their children or make them follow rules and ways without good purpose. These children tread their own paths and parents have to learn to accept it.
