Board Thread:Clean up Concerns/@comment-34097347-20160924191552/@comment-1705775-20170321165355

I'm against using Spoiled Brats for adult characters, even in fiction, because it is meant to be only for young children and even then it's kind of controversial on what child counts.. many children termed as "brats" are actually suffering from varied issues that were not seen as valid back when "Spoiled Brat" was invented.

it's still a big debate with no right or wrong answers, it is very possible for young children to be spoiled by poor discipline or excessive wealth / power.. however it is equally possible they have issues that have nothing to do with being "spoiled".

I also stand by my statement that a character that tantrums and so forth well into 30s is NOT a brat as they have developmental issues or similar - I know this because I personally have some mild developmental issues and can't control certain behaviors well.. I wouldn't call my an "Adult Brat", since such a term would be ridiculous except in extremely rare circumstances (like if an adult was raised exclusively in some royal house, never having to "grow up" - they could arguably be a "brat" but on the other side of the coin they are still developmentally delayed, due to environment).