I know what it's like as I sold an Epiphone Les Paul studio to a work mate last year for his daughter. Although I hadn't played it all that often, I still wondered if I had made a mistake. (still have the photo of it)
I thought about when I couldn't really afford a guitar of any sort, and the fact that there was no one to help me.
Do I regret that move? The short answer is No. I like to think that I have helped someone to progress up the ladder to playing the guitar.
I was later asked by the same work colleague about an acoustic. As I then had two, a Fender & a Squire, I was able to let his daughter try both to find the one she liked.
I suppose the moral to this is, by your actions today will it help someone to progress tomorrow? I would like to think it will.
