If you want to save a little money since we're talking about a young child, you might want to check out this site ; http://www.chiefaircraft.com/rcmsec/...YellowBee.html
Chief aircraft is well known and the Yellow Bee Electric RTF that they are closing out is usable by a child. Plus it's not a bad buy. Get the RTF, ready to fly, or get 2 so when the first one gets beyond use you'll have a spare and 2 are still only 1/2 your origional budget.