So funny...
I had a parent of an A student ream me out because her daughter botched an assignment. The student was still on track to get an A on her report card, she just made some errors due to absences. The mom got so upset, she ended up crying. Imagine my dismay when this lady got a job making copies for us teachers! We get along great now, but I felt a little awkward when I first realized we were going to be working together! If you depend on a paraprofessional to make your copies, you know how important it is to maintain a good relationship. Hope your situation turns out as well as mine has.