conv: I let a friend watch my child for the day while I ran some errands. Usually I am very skeptical about letting people watch either of my kids but I knew I could count on her. I let my friend babysit my kid last week.  How did they do? Awesome. I usually have a hard time letting anyone watch my child but he had a great time with her. How old's your child? 5 Just barely older than my son. I can definitely understand that.