She may be suspended from school if caught. She gets free clothes. She may be caught and arrested. She burns her hand or possibly sets the house on fire. The toys rust or are stolen.
Natural consequences are a very effective form of discipline.
However, you can see from the examples above that natural consequences do not always deter behavior. For example, by fixing a later meal after your child refuses to eat dinner, you will stop the natural consequence of hunger. You are also encouraging the unacceptable behavior by responding with special attention. Similarly, by forcing your child to wear a coat, she will not experience the natural consequence ofbeing cold. Your child's misbehavior can be encouraged by a natural consequence.