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Not a direct recommendation, but I've got one of these (https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dobsonians/skywatcher-heritage-130p-flextube.html) which is sturdy enough that I don't mind my 5 year old using it (with me supervising). Good enough to see Jupiter's moons & Saturn's rings. Folds down neatly so doesn't take up too much room either. Eyepiece is also at a decent height which can be an issue for smaller folks using reflector telescopes.
I probably wouldn't get it "for" a 7 year old, but I'd say it's a useful thing for a family with a 7 year old, if that makes sense.
Though I'd say the boring and useful answer is probably just to go with binoculars.
...on the flip-side, my daughter now goes into school excited to tell her friends about seeing Jupiter & Saturn which is pretty cool.
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Any recommendations for a telescope for a 7 year old? I wouldn't even know where to start.