Comment comprendre et traiter l'« enfant-roi » et sa famille ?

Professionals of children'health in the physical domain as well as in the psychological are more and more confronted with family complaints concerning the particular symptom named “spoiled child”. This one examines the relationship in the bosom of the family as parent or child. The article suggests to think about questions that brings to light this behaviour: what is authority today? Is that required to set limits to child? How to combine affectional ties and educational duty? Thanks to the analysis of some references of the child's psycho-affective development, we can establish a canvas for therapeutic management of “spoiled child” and his family.