It's probably too late for us to help at this point, but be sure to have Hailey Junior sign up for an account so we can help him get the most from his new RC car or truck.
I also re read the thread title, and realized you said Monster Truck. The Traxxas Stampede 2 wheel drive is a good starter, with more aggressive tyres and ground clearance for off road capability. All the same rules for buying the Rustler apply here, batteries, charger, ect. The Stampede does...
My 1st real RC is a Traxxas Rustler 2 wheel drive. Versatile, cheap and easy to fix, and entirely upgradeable. I currently own 3 rear wheel drive versions, and one 4 wheel drive. The XL5 model (goes about 30 mph) is quite reasonably priced at around $180, whereas the brushless VXL (faster and...