Starfleet brat or space brat was an informal term for a child raised by a parent or parents serving in Starfleet.
History and specifics[]
Geordi La Forge, the son of two Starfleet officers, described himself as a Starfleet brat. (TNG novel: Greater Than the Sum)
Jake Sisko referred to himself as a Starfleet brat. (DS9 novel: Rising Son)
- The term is a play on the real-world term "military bratWP". It was also used on-screen in VOY episode: "In the Flesh".