Dd refusing to do DofE- angry!!!

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Daughter is 14,really keen,in the beginning,to enrol on bronze DofE,I was pleased as I thought she would enjoy it & it would build her self confidence.
So paid the 20 pounds enrolment fee & went to a parents evening about it.She then declares she doesn't want to do it anymore,because she cannot be bothered & it's too much work as well as school
We had a massive falling out over it the other night,but she's sticking to her guns even though I've said I'll be very disappointed in her.
So I've told her she has to pay me the money back
Bloody teenagers !!!!!!

Must admit we were not sorry when DD decided not to do D of E (it was heavily encouraged by her school as something that would look good on university applications) because it would have taken up a ridiculous amount of time that she could put to far better use doing something she enjoys.

Late to this thread, but just wanted to give you my thoughts.

DoE can be done at any age right up until the end of Uni. Perhaps your daughter is just not ready to do it and will pick it up again in sixth form or college if she stays on.