Kids can feel a bit of financial freedom with a little help from their parents and a new Google Wallet feature. Tap to pay for teens and kidsCredit: GoogleOn Thursday, Google announced that parents can set up a secure balance on Google Wallet for children and teens. The kids will then be able to use Google Pay on NFC-enabled Android or Wear OS devices to tap to pay in stores. The secure balance joins other Google Wallet functionality for kids, which includes giving them access to loyalty and gift cards, library cards, boarding passes, and event tickets. Playing catch-upUntil now, Google Wallet has been behind the game when it comes to offering a way for parents to give their kids some financial independence with guardrails.