class_methods_not_so_annoying.rb

module Finders
  def find_like_objects
    self.class.find(attributes)
  end
end

module Utils
  def self.included(cls)
    cls.extend ClassMethods
  end
  module ClassMethods    
    def find(attributes)
      "Utils.find"
    end
  end
  extend ClassMethods
end

class Parent
  attr_reader :attributes
end  

class Foo < Parent
  include Utils
  include Finders
end

puts Foo.new.find_like_objects