OP, keep up the good parenting, and I mean that, as far as the screaming and crying I would walk in the room with a belt and as him if he wanted something to really cry about, or just turn up the music.

Good job parenting, OP. Stick to your guns and he'll learn that respect is a must in your household. Good luck getting through his temper tantrum.

his punishment is being in the Boy Scouts he should be happy that he's grounded and not going

op disregard the stupid comments and the ydi's you're right for grounding him he shouldn't be disrespecting you and shouldn't be acting like that

Whenever I get grounded, I sometimes take it, if I know I did something wrong. Here's some logic. How are your parents gonna stop you? Take away your stuff? What if you don't let them. Idk. Makes sense?

just spank him. people act like that's wrong but that's why kids are spoiled a lot of the time. no discipline...

YDI, but not for grounding him. YDI for raising him as a disrespectful little cuss that can't handle being told no.

Stand your ground and ignore his tantrums.

OP I know this is very old but I'm glad you decided to do what you did :) we need more parents like you who are willing to take things away and not let their kid think they can do anything like. You're teaching him respect and be responsible for his actions. Not a lot of kids get this and are monsters for it.

Is if just me who got an ass beating for pulling stunts like these? Needless to say, they were rare...