no i have never been grounded or really punished for that matter i just dont make an allowencs the only thing i do around the *hosue is mow the lawn. that pays my cell phone bill and i get money when ever we go on trips nad i manage it well i still have some from our last trip almost a year ago. and like the little mercury kicker motor i saved up for a whole year to buy for that boat and i had enough left to get it installed and a new bracket for it.