I'm a SAHM of a toddler. I have a friend who has a son who is about the same age as mine. We see each other every couple weeks for play dates, and I've known her for about 4 months. She is a nice person, and I like to help out my friends when I can.

My friend is a full-time college student, and she commutes 2.5 hours each way. From Mon-Fri, she is gone from 5am until about 6pm. She usually has her mother or MIL watch her son while she is away, since her husband works and they cannot afford daycare at this time. She had everything all arranged for her family to help out when classes resume this month, but she was informed just a few days ago that her classes are starting a week earlier than they originally stated! Her family won't be available that week, and her husband is traveling for work. She said she doesn't have anyone who can help her out and watch her son.

My friend didn't come out and ask me directly to watch her son, but I can tell she wants me to offer. She told me how she doesn't know what to do about her son, and she knows I'm a SAHM, so technically I could watch him. The problem is that I'm currently pregnant and experiencing intense morning sickness. I'm taking anti-nausea meds, but I still feel sick and tired during the day. It's hard for me to keep up with just my son.

The other issue is that I feel like she's asking a lot. I would volunteer in a heartbeat if it were just a few hours a day. But she wants to drop him off at 5am and pick him up at 6pm. That means I would have to feed him 3 meals, have him take a nap somewhere and keep him safe and entertained for 13 hours straight. Plus, this would be for an entire school week!

I am torn on what to do. I feel like friends should help each other out, but I also think there are limits on how much should be asked of a person. What would you do in my situation?