Originally Posted by
pdlamb
Put the front derailer in the middle ring and tell her just to use the right shifter? It's late spring. Clean the bike and polish it with Pledge. If she's still riding and interested and wants something newer later in the year, take her bike shopping.
That is most definitely the right answer. The renewed interest may or may not last. For now, put it on the middle chainring and tell her to pretend it's not there. See how she does with basic riding and whether she's going to keep at it.