I am not a risk taker either and all my choices as a young teenager, an adult, and now as a Mum come back to the thought of "If I was hurt or died and my parents came to learn about my choice, would they forgive me immediately/easily?", such as drinking, drugs, distracted driving, speeding etc... which now has extended to "If my child (their grandchild) was harmed or seriously injured, would my parents easily forgive me?".
I imagine myself calling my parents to say "we've been hurt" and never wanting to have to admit or explain that I made an active choice that resulted in unnecessary harm, particularly of their grandchild.
I grew up in quite a strict-ish home though and I don't think Ellidy did, so I wonder if she simply doesn't have this concept of family disappointment. Like any choice she makes would be forgiven, no matter how irresponsible...