Start with C#/VB. The drag and drop GUI creation in .NET is a powerful tool for new programmers and kids alike. I learnt that with VB5 when I was 13 and was cre

Start with C#/VB. The drag and drop GUI creation in .NET is a powerful tool for new programmers and kids alike. I learnt that with VB5 when I was 13 and was creating simple GUI based apps within a few days. A powerful IDE is absoluately necessary when learning the first language because it allows a newbie to explore things without opening any technical documentation. You can also go the HTML/JS route, again with an IDE that allows drag and drop of components. Stay away from python and java for now.