The Huffy, or big box store, bike is fine. However, be aware that bikes are delivered to the retailer partially assembled. Many lawsuits have been won where the retailer paid minimum-wage, minimally-trained employees to assemble the bikes.
Buy your kid a Huffy from the big box store. Put her on her new bike, she rides downhill, and when she tries to avoid the tree she turns the bars but nevertheless hits the tree head-on, and ends up in the ER.
It's not the bike, it's the assembly. If you are not mechanically competent enough to make sure your bike is in top working condition, you probably should buy your bike from a good local bike shop which has a qualified mechanic on staff to assemble it properly.
Otherwise, Huffy is good.
Regards,
gtd
Agreed. I looked at a Schwinn at K Mart today and the sign says free assembly. NO THANKS, I'll do it myself