Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
If your vacation was pre-planned, I would not worry about what that DCM is going to do for back up.
If you notified parents of your vacation days in advance, finding alternate care should be their problem not yours.
I say take the whole two weeks off, pass along any teen sitters you know that could be helpful for her and leave it at that.
You deserve the vacation you planned. 
mom has had since august to secure back up care. Don't let her problem be your problem.