There is a big difference because no tax was withheld for the child whose income was reported on the 1099NEC. That child was an "independent contractor" who has to pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare. DoorDash does not withhold tax, SS or Medicare so the DoorDash child has to pay it all herself.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/what-is-the-self-employment-tax/00/25922
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2902389-why-am-i-paying-self-employment-tax
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