I buy my gas where it is the cheapest and take my car for repairs to the dealer because it is under warrantee. There is no relationship that translates to schools at all. The use of these types of comparisons makes me angry. They contribute to a lack of sensitivity in our schools and reduce the roles of all of the participants to a level that is not consistent with what we are trying to do. I am not comfortable with defining my role as one which will provide maintenance or an isolated repair to an isolated part of the students' lives.
Schools are like families and the students are other people's children.
Well, that one works better for me.