The ultimate WC parent: the Godfather

Jeane Simpson's use of the parent/child metaphor when discussing the relationship between admin and WCs is almost insulting, especially because she hammers the "whining" aspect of the WC kids. Adding playground words like "tattle-tale" and "snitch" only further alienates the audience that she is trying to influence. And I was with her regarding the "culture of favors" right up until the Godfather metaphor. What's next, a horse's head in the provost's office when funding is threatened?