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@Archie's_Grobags
In my opinion...get a bmx that doesn't have pegs, giros, or any other gimmicky shit on it, and that he likes the look of and he'll be plenty happy....then if he starts getting really into it then you can look towards more expensive and lighter bikes.
Half the reason i see so many new mountain bikers crashing on the trails is because they never put in the time on the heavier rigid bikes that people did years ago and so they never learned the same skills and gained the strength...they go out and buy a full suss bike with disc brakes and just get too used to the bike doing the work.
It's also a good way to teach kids the value of things...that if you want the finer things in life you have to work towards them and put your time in on the cheaper stuff first.
If you can get him a superlight bmx for the right price that will stand up to being thrown on the floor and crashed like a kids bike will be then get it....otherwise, like i say...get one from a trusted company that he likes the look of and will be happy to ride with his mates.