Sticky Situation

Parent Cafe
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<p>This is a dialogue between me and my teacher/coach, which happened the other week. Thinking over my words, I have come to realize that I might have come across as a bit rude. So one, was I inconsiderate? If so, how much? And even though it’s been a week, and nothing’s happened to me, should I go apologize to the teacher (just in case?)</p>

<p>Some background: this is a coach whose team I’ve joined twice in the past and quit twice. When I’m not on the team he likes to sweet-talk me about joining the team again.</p>

<p>Me: “Hey, coach, I noticed that you aren’t smiling or winking at me any more and asking me to join the team again! - not that I want to, of course!!”</p>

<p>Coach: “You got your own thing you want to do. We still all right, though.”</p>

<p>Me (smirking): “Well, you know what they say … fool them once … fool them twice … all right, have a good day!” (I walk away after this). </p>

<p>Thinking over my words I think I’ve come off as slightly inconsiderate. </p>

<p>Should I apologize?</p>

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<p>There’s no harm in apologizing and a great deal of upside.</p>

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<p>I agree. An apology shows maturity and you will feel better for doing it.</p>

4

<p>Yes, an apology is in order. And you know, if you are thinking about it, it’s the right thing to do.</p>

<p>Your teacher will appreciate it.</p>

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<p>I don’t even understand what your comment meant? But if you feel like you were disrespectful, it would be easy enough to say, “Hey, I hope you know I didn’t mean to be disrespectful the other day, and etc . . .” It sounds like you and he have a nice, bantering type of relationship, but sometimes joking remarks can come across in a way they were not meant, definitely.</p>

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<p>It’s never wrong or weak to apologize. I do think you were kind of rude. He will respect you for apologizing.</p>

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<p>Is the teacher really winking at you?? because winking can mean flirting and that should NOT be happening between a teacher and a student.</p>

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<p>I’m confused.</p>