Sure. There are real - life cases where kids face punishment. For example, if a kid is caught stealing small items from a store, the store owner might call the parents, and the parents will likely punish the child, like making them return the items and apologize.
Well, the original Goldilocks story doesn't show her getting punished. She goes through the bears' things, which is not a nice thing to do, but when the bears return, she simply runs away. It could be argued that the fright she gets from the bears is a sort of consequence, but it's not an actual punishment in the traditional sense. The story's focus is more on her actions in the bears' home and her escape, rather than on any form of retribution for her behavior.
Yes, they do. In some real - life situations, a kid who misbehaves seriously could be punished by the legal system. For instance, if a kid vandalizes public property on a large scale, he or she might have to pay a fine or do community service. And if the act is really bad, like assaulting someone, they could be sent to a juvenile facility for a period of time.
In some fanfictions, Dumbledore might get punished for his past mistakes. For example, his actions regarding Tom Riddle when he was at Hogwarts could be seen as negligent in hindsight. He might have missed signs that could have prevented Voldemort's rise, and the wizarding community in the fanfiction could hold him accountable for that.
In " Celebrating Years," Fan Sizhe was punished because Fan Jian suspected him of colluding with the Crown Prince to set up a trap to frame Fan Xian. After Fan Xian returned to explain the whole story to Father Fan, Fan Jian learned the truth and changed his opinion of Fan Sizhe.
In real life, the reasons for the tension between parents and children could be as follows:
1. The father was too harsh on his son.
2. A father had high expectations of his son.
3. The father did not care enough for his son.
4. The father's way of educating his son was inappropriate.
Well, the main characters are usually James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. They are the marauders after all. When they get punished, it's often centered around their misadventures together.
One interesting 'marauders get punished fanfiction' could be where they are caught hexing other students in the hallways and are made to clean the entire school library as punishment. It shows a different side of their usually mischievous characters.
Often it could be the magical community. Since the Dursleys have mistreated Harry, a wizard, for so long, the Ministry of Magic or some powerful wizards might decide to teach them a lesson. For instance, Dumbledore could use his power and wisdom to make sure they face consequences.
One scenario could be that Dudley gets turned into a frog. It would be a fitting punishment for his years of bullying Harry. Another could be that the Dursleys' house starts to have strange magical malfunctions, like the stairs turning into a slide, constantly tripping them up.