A spoiled child can also be called a pampered child, a coddled child, or a privileged child. Other synonyms for a spoiled child include a brat, a entitled child, a tantrum-prone child, or a petulant child. A spoiled child can also be referred to as a little emperor or empress who always gets their way. A mollycoddled child may also be considered spoiled with parents that overprotect them and fail to correct bad behavior. A sheltered child, indulged child, or overindulged child can also refer to a spoiled child. A spoiled child is often a result of lenient parenting or overcompensating parents attempting to make up for their own childhood experiences.