I'll admit that I am terrible for not taking enough time off. But, that being said, they are NOT your boss and you are entitled to take time off too. If I had a dcparent give me a hassle about taking time off then I would have to rethink their status here.

Most parents I know START their jobs with 2 weeks vacation a year and then as they stay at the company gain more days each year. The typical parent in my care has AT LEAST four weeks of PAID vacation a year. Many of my dcparents have far more than that.