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* ''Series/FullHouse'': Of his three daughters, Danny Tanner finds it the hardest to discipline Michelle, his youngest, due in part to the fact that his wife, Pamela, was killed in a car accident when Michelle was a baby. This becomes a plot point in Season 4's "[[Recap/FullHouseS4E2CrimesAndMichellesDemeanor Crimes and Michelle's Demeanor]]", where he blames D.J. and Stephanie for things Michelle did, such as bringing her kiddie pool into the kitchen when she wants to go swimming. Eventually, the two older girls have had enough of being blamed for Michelle's troublemaking and stand up for themselves, telling Danny that he lets her do whatever she wants. Upon hearing this, Danny tries to deny it, but when he hears Michelle confirm this, he realizes that D.J. and Stephanie are right and he knows that he has to punish Michelle. He does so by giving her a TimeOut.

* ''Literature/FireAndBlood'': Princess Saera Targaryen was dreadfully spoiled from a very young age and always given everything she wanted. At 17, she was involved in a scandal where it came out that she lost her virginity to three of her male friends and pressured her two female friends into losing theirs, with one getting pregnant. She was forced to watch her father King Jaehaerys kill the worst of her suitors, and afterwards was sent to become a silent sister (essentially a nun), had her head shaved, was beaten with a cane for disobedience, and was forbidden from speaking. Sadly, it did not do much good; she endured it for a year and a half before running away and fleeing across the narrow sea to become a HighClassCallGirl in Lys.

Depending on the story, this form of karma might be treated as either a form of JustDesserts or as an opportunity for CharacterDevelopment. In works that use the former variation, the spoiled brat won't grow an inch of character and whine about being "abused." In the latter variation, the spoiled brat is likely to become a better person and [[IHatePastMe feel ashamed about the type of person that they used to be]].

Depending on the story, this form of karma might be treated as either a form of just desserts or as an opportunity for CharacterDevelopment. In works that use the former variation, the spoiled brat won't grow an inch of character and whine about being "abused." In the latter variation, the spoiled brat is likely to become a better person and [[IHatePastMe feel ashamed about the type of person that they used to be]].

* ''Fanfic/TheKarmaOfLies'': Both Adrien and Chloé grew up in wealthy households; while her father was more of a {{pushover|Parents}} than [[ControlFreak Gabriel]], both still ensured that their children could have all the material goods they could ever want and then some. While Chloé eventually has a HeelRealization about her bratty behavior and starts working to change her ways, Adrien remains convinced that he's {{entitled|Bastard}} to getting everything he wants just because of [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality who he is]]. Things change after his father gets arrested and he finds himself in the custody of his Aunt Amelie, who pulls him out of public school for his own protection and sets him up in a modest flat without any of the extravangant luxuries he's accustomed to. When he declares that he doesn't have to listen to her because [[YoureNotMyFather she's not his father]], she informs him that she ''is'' his legal guardian, and if he doesn't keep his grades up and his nose out of trouble, she'll ship him off to a MilitarySchool.

* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': In "[[Recap/KingOfTheHillS10E14HanksBully Hank's Bully]]", Hank is pestered by a boy named Caleb, but when he tells his parents, they laugh it off. In the end, [[ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine Hank has Bobby pester Caleb's parents the same way]], [[IronicEcho and Hank saying the same things about his actions]], which finally forces them to see that Caleb's behavior is unacceptable and that they have to discipline him.

* In ''[[Manga/{{Lady}} Hello! Lady Lynn]]'', Mary Waverly is constantly indulged by her [[UnclePennybags rich grandfather]] Victor Reynolds. However, [[spoiler: when Edward reveals to him that Mary is actually a SpoiledBrat who caused Vivian to become injured by slashing her equestrian equipment during a race, he is so angry that he decides to no longer support her. We don't see how exactly he punishes her, but it's implied she's in some ''deep'' shit...especially as Vivian's father and Mary's grandfather are business partners]].

* ''FanFic/ForHisOwnSake'': Towards the end of the story, Seta, in an attempt to correct his daughter Sarah's bad behavior, takes her away from the Hinata Inn and enrolls her in a public school. When this fails, he instead has her placed in the care of a strict boarding school named Saint Clavicus, where her attempts at disobedience are met with harsh discipline by the school's headmaster. In response, Sarah yells that Seta isn't the father and orders him to get out of her life, confident that the other residents of Hinata Inn will help her escape. When she learns that none of them are coming to help her and that she was likely not on their protective radar in the first place, she begs that she wants to see her father only to be reminded that she cut him out of her life and that she will have to remain at Saint Clavicus's until she begins attending high school. Sarah finds herself helplessly crying for her father, Seta, realizing she might never see him again and that she destroyed her bond with her father just because she couldn't get her own way.
* ''Fanfic/TheLamentSeriesChaoticNeutral'': ''Chloé's Lament'' has Chloé unintentionally doing this to ''[[NiceJobFixingItVillain herself]]''; she's a SpoiledBrat who always [[KarmaHoudini gets away with her actions]] because her father is [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney rich]] and is the [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections mayor of Paris]]. The wish causes her to switch lives with Marinette, meaning that [[HourglassPlot Marinette is now the daughter of rich and powerful parents while Chloé is the daughter of a baker]]. Since Chloé's father lacks money or power, it means Chloé now suffering actual consequences for her actions. As a result, Chloé in the new universe is on probation for trying to rob Marinette, and the only reason she's not in jail is because [[NiceGirl Marinette herself]] is nice enough to give her an opportunity to reform rather than ruin her life.

* ''Fanfic/TheLamentSeriesChaoticNeutral'': ''Chloè's Lament'' has Chloe unintentionally doing this to ''[[NiceJobFixingItVillain herself]]''; she's a SpoiledBrat who always [[KarmaHoudini gets away with her actions]] because her father is [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney rich]] and is the [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections mayor of Paris]]. The wish causes her to switch lives with Marinette, meaning that [[HourglassPlot Marinette is now the daughter of rich and powerful parents while Chloe is the daughter of a baker]]. Since Chloe's father lacks money or power, it means Chloe now suffering actual consequences for her actions. As a result, Chloe in the new universe is on probation for trying to rob Marinette, and the only reason she's not in jail is because [[NiceGirl Marinette herself]] is nice enough to give her an opportunity to reform rather than ruin her life.

* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'': [[Characters/MiraculousLadybugChloeBourgeois Chloé Bourgeois]], a {{spoiled brat}} and the daughter of the mayor, spent five seasons doing whatever she wanted and relying on her father deploying his wealth and connections to make sure she never suffered for it. At the end of season 5, though, her father gets fed up with his own corruption and resigns his office, eliminating his power and his ability to rescue Chloe from her own mistakes. Chloe responds by seizing control of the city in a coup d'etat (with the help of the supervillain Hawkmoth) but after she's defeated, her father sends her off to live with her mother (who is unimpressed by Chloe's antics and bluntly tells Chloe that she will no longer be permitted to do whatever she wants).

* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': In "[[Recap/SouthParkS15E1HumancentiPad HumancentiPad]]", after Liane tells Cartman that they can't afford an iPad, Cartman, [[EnfantTerrible being his usual self]], is not happy. He repeatedly tells his mom to fuck him in the middle of the store. One GilliganCut later, and Cartman is seen crying in the car. In a rare instance, [[ExtremeDoormat Liane]] actually [[TheDogBitesBack stands up against her son]], as they drive away from the store with nothing.

* ''FanFic/ForHisOwnSake'': Towards the end of the story, Seta in an attempt to correct his daughter Sarah's bad behavior takes her away from the Hinata Inn and enrolls her in a public school. When this fails, he instead has her placed in the care of a strict boarding school named Saint Clavicus where her attempts at disobedience are met with harsh discipline by the school's headmaster. In response, Sarah yells that Seta isn't the father she remembers and orders him to get out of her life confident that the other residents of Hinata Inn will help her escape. When she learns that none of them are able to help her, she yells that she wants to see her father only to be reminded that she cut him out of her life and that she will have to remain at Saint Clavicus's until she begins attending high school.

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The reason why a spoiled character is finally being disciplined can vary; perhaps their parent/guardian(s) have finally [[GrewASpine gotten sick]] of their behavior and decide to be more strict with them or send them to somewhere or someone who is willing to be more strict with them such as a MilitarySchool, [[OffToBoardingSchool a boarding school]], or stricter relatives. Maybe the spoiled brat finally crossed a line which caused their parents to [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realize]] that they failed to raise their child properly, which leads them to try and be more strict to make up for their actions. If the brat's parent's/guardians lose custody of them, their new guardians, while not necessarily strict or controlling, will certainly be less willing to tolerate spoiled behavior from their new child. If their spoiled character's KarmaHoudini status is the result of money or connections, they will inevitably start suffering them when they lose their power.

Depending on the story, this form of karma might be treated as either a form of just desserts, or as an opportunity for CharacterDevelopment. In works that use the former variation, the spoiled brat won't grow an inch of character and whine about being "abused." In the latter variation, the spoiled brat is likely become a better person and [[IHatePastMe feel ashamed about the type of person that they used to be]].

SubTrope of KarmaHoudiniWarranty. Compare BreakTheHaughty and HumblePie. A parent/guardian who does this is likely trying to be TheAtoner. Overlaps with AntiNepotism if someone who once benefitted from {{Nepotism}} is forced to stand own their own two feet. Could happen alongside CallingTheYoungManOut, TheDogBitesBack and/or BreakTheHaughty.

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* ''Fanfic/DannyPhantomStranded'': Donovan Loadman is [[HumbleParentSpoiledKids the spoiled son of the good-hearted Reginald Loadman]]. When Reginald realizes just how much he spoiled his son, he decides to fix Donovan's bratty behavior by disinheriting him and forcing him to get a job. Reginald is even willing to go so far as to kick Donovan out of the house when he turns eighteen out of the hopes that it will get him to shape up.
* ''FanFic/ForHisOwnSake'': Towards the end of the story, Seta in a attempt to correct his daughter Sarah's bad behavior takes her away from the Hinata Inn and enrolls her in a public school. When this fails, he instead has her placed in the care of a strict boarding school named Saint Clavicus where her attempts at disobedience is met with harsh discipline by the school's headmaster. In response, Sarah yells that Seta isn't the father she remembers and orders him to get out of her life confident that the other residents of Hinata Inn will help her escape. When she learns that none of them are able to help her, she yells that she wants to see her father only to be reminded that she cut him out of her life and that she will have to remain at Saint Clavicus's until she begins attending high school.

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* In ''Film/AboutTheLittleRedRidingHood'', the wealthy Spoiled Child thinks the world exists to do his bidding and is astonished and angry when Little Red Riding Hood scolds him for always relying on servants and refuses to be his friend even when threatened with lashes. Eventually, though, he listens to her, begins to do household chores (to his IdleRich parents' horror) and ends up running alone through the woods to save Red Riding Hood's life.

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* ''Literature/FireAndBlood'': Princess Saera Targaryen was dreadfully spoiled from a very young age and always given everything she wanted. At 17, she was involved in a scandal where it came out that she lost her virginity to three of her male friends and pressured her two female friends into losing theirs, with one getting pregnant. She was forced to watch her father King Jaehaerys kill the worst of her suitors, and afterwards was sent to become a silent sister (essentially a nun), had her head shaved, was beaten with a cane for disobedience and was forbidden from speaking. Sadly, it did not do much good; she endured it for a year and a half before running away and fleeing across the narrow sea to become a HighClassCallGirl in Lys.

* ''Literature/MaloryTowers'': Zigzagged with Gwendoline Stacy, who used to be homeschooled and was spoiled rotten by her mother and governess, resulting in her being lazy, vain, and catty. Her father sent her to Malory Towers partly in hopes that the school will knock some sense into her. Over the course of six books, she is repeatedly humiliated and/or punished for her misbehaviour, but any potential CharacterDevelopment she might start to show would get undone when she goes home for the holidays, where her mother and governess would spoil her rotten again. [[spoiler:It takes her father almost dying of a heart attack, forcing Gwen to withdraw from school, does the lesson finally sink in.]]

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--> '''Eustace:''' Yes, well, my daddy's will is easily manipulated.

* ''WesternAnimation/ChipNDaleRescueRangers'': In the episode "Out of Scale," Dale and Chip are captured and given to Buffy, [[SpoiledBrat the very spoiled daughter]] of a gangster named Ratso. At the very end of the episode as Ratso, his goons, Professor Nimnul, and Buffy are being taken to jail, Ratso laments that his house, criminal enterprise, and fortune are gone. When Buffy whines that she wants a new toy, Ratso yells at her to [[BigShutUp "shut UP!"]], causing his goons to cheer for him.

* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'': [[Characters/MiraculousLadybugChloeBourgeois Chloé Bourgeois]], a spoiled brat and the daughter of the mayor, spent five seasons doing whatever she wanted and relying on her father deploying his wealth and connections to make sure she never suffered for it. At the end of season 5, though, her father gets fed up with his own corruption and resigns his office, eliminating his power and his ability to rescue Chloe from her own mistakes. Chloe responds by seizing control of the city in a coup d'etat (with the help of the supervillain Hawkmoth), but after she's defeated, her father sends her off to live with her mother (who is unimpressed by Chloe's antics and bluntly tells Chloe that she will no longer be permitted to do whatever she wants).

* ''WesternAnimation/Rugrats1991'': Drew Pickles struggles to discipline his daughter Angelica, due in part to being a workaholic parent who tends to give into her demands. However, as time goes on, he begins to punish her for her bad behavior. In "[[Recap/RugratsS2E23KingTenPinRunawayAngelica Runaway Angelica]]", he sends Angelica to her bedroom for playing in his office despite her having been repeatedly told not to, even going as far as not to fall for any of her "Sweet, apologetic child" tricks. In "[[Recap/RugratsS3E17MommysLittleAssetsChuckiesWonderfulLife Chuckie's Wonderful Life]]", she steals Chas' Latvian Folk dance CD and convinces Chuckie that it's his fault the CD got lost. When Drew finds out that Angelica stole the CD, [[OrderedApology he makes her apologize to Chas for taking it]] and [[DeniedFoodAsPunishment forbids her from having dessert for a week]].

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Depending on the story, this form of karma might be treated as either a form of just desserts, or as an opportunity for CharacterDevelopment. In works that use the former variation, the spoiled brat won't grow an inch of character and whine about being "abused." In the later variation, the spoiled brat is likely become a better person and [[IHatePastMe feel ashamed about the type of person that they used to be]].

Depending on the story, this form of karma might be treated as either a form of just deserts, or as an opportunity for CharacterDevelopment. In works that use the former variation, the spoiled brat won't grow an inch of character and whine about being "abused." In the later variation, the spoiled brat is likely become a better person and [[IHatePastMe feel ashamed about the type of person that they used to be]].

The reason why a spoiled character is finally being disciplined can vary; perhaps their parent/guardian(s) have finally [[GrewASpine gotten sick]] of their behavior and decide to be more strict with them or send them to somewhere or someone who is willing to be more strict with them such as a MilitarySchool, a [[OffToBoardingSchool a boarding school]], or stricter relatives. Maybe the spoiled brat finally crossed a line which caused their parents to [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realize]] that they failed to raise their child properly, which leads them to try and be more strict to make up for their actions. If the brat's parent's/guardians lose custody of them, their new guardians, while not necessarily strict or controlling, will certainly be less willing to tolerate spoiled behavior from their new child. If their spoiled character's KarmaHoudini status is the result of money or connections, they will inevitably start suffering them when they lose their power.

* In ''[[Manga/{{Lady}} Hello! Lady Lynn]]'', Mary Waverly is constantly indulged by her [[UnclePennybags rich grandfather]] Victor Reynolds. However, [[spoiler: when Edward reveals to him that Mary is actually a SpoiledBrat who caused Vivian to become injured by slashing her equestrian equipment during a race, he is so angry that he decides to no longer support her]].

* In ''[[Manga/{{Lady}} Hello! Lady Lynn]]'', Mary Waverly is constantly indulged by her [[UnclePennybags rich grandfather]] Victor Reynolds, using her tears to woo him into doing whatever she wants. However, [[spoiler: when Lynn and Vivian reveal to him that Mary is actually a SpoiledBrat who put the latter's life at stake by cutting the reins on her horse during a race, he is so angry that he decides to no longer support her]].

* In ''Manga/{{Lady}}'', Mary Waverly is constantly indulged by her [[UnclePennybags rich grandfather]] Victor Reynolds. However, [[spoiler: when Lynn and Vivian reveal to him that Mary is actually a SpoiledBrat who put Vivian's life at stake by cutting the reigns of her horse, he is so angry that he decides to no longer support her, instead offering Lynn a loan of money to buy back her familial house if she wins the horse race]].

* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'': Chloe Bourgeois, a spoiled brat and the daughter of the mayor, spent five seasons doing whatever she wanted and relying on her father deploying his wealth and connections to make sure she never suffered for it. At the end of season 5, though, her father gets fed up with his own corruption and resigns his office, eliminating his power and his ability to rescue Chloe from her own mistakes. Chloe responds by seizing control of the city in a coup d'etat (with the help of the supervillain Hawkmoth), but after she's defeated, her father sends her off to live with her mother (who is unimpressed by Chloe's antics and bluntly tells Chloe that she will no longer be permitted to do whatever she wants).

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'''Indices'''
* {{Youngsters}}
* RichKids
* RichPeople
* IndexOfConsequences
* NoSympathyForThisIndex
* ImmaturityTropes

* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': In "[[Recap/KingOfTheHillS10E14HanksBully Hank's Bully]]", Hank is pestered by a boy named Caleb, but when he tells his parents, they laugh it off. In the end, [[ATasteOfHisOwnMedicine Hank has Bobby pester Caleb's parents the same way]], [[IronicEcho and Hank saying the same things about his actions]], which finally forces them to see that Caleb's behavior is unacceptable and that they have to discipline him.