A scaled-down example of this is a parent who called to ask for an extension on a writing project on behalf of their child I’ll call Josh.
“I’m happy to give an extension,” I replied, “but would you mind asking Josh why he didn’t ask me about it? I know I’ve made it clear to my students that they’re free to ask me for extensions. If there’s something about me that is making him nervous or hesitant to approach me, I need to know about it.”
“Oh no, it’s nothing like that, he loves you,” she explained. “I just usually handle this kind of thing for him.”
“I’m happy to give an extension,” I replied, “but would you mind asking Josh why he didn’t ask me about it? I know I’ve made it clear to my students that they’re free to ask me for extensions. If there’s something about me that is making him nervous or hesitant to approach me, I need to know about it.”
“Oh no, it’s nothing like that, he loves you,” she explained. “I just usually handle this kind of thing for him.”
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