The area that is now New Mexico became part of Mexico after the  Mexican War of Independence in 1821. It was ceded to the United  States in 1848 after the Mexican-American Wâ¦ar and the Treaty of  Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Unlike nannies, babysitters often work part-time or on an âas-neededâ basis for several families at a time, and are paid hourly at the end of a shift. Hourly rates are influenced by cost of living and minimum wage laws. According to a 2017 survey of Sittercity babysitters, the U.S. national average is $13.95/hour.
The average amount to pay a teen babysitter varies by state and city, but according to a 2009 study from FoxBusiness.com, the average hourly rate for a babysitter is about $13. If you live close to a large city, such as New York or Los Angeles, you'll probably pay a bit more than if you live in a small rural town.