[zabzonk]

a very strange order - i really think that C++ is unsuitable as a first language, though it makes a good second or third one.

[zinclozenge]

Assuming you stick to a reasonable subset, it's probably not that bad. And it allows you to go beyond what a language like Python would let you once the basics are down.

[zabzonk]

python will let you do pretty much anything that c++ will, and generally in an easier fashion. speaking as someone with a lot of c++ experience, and a reasonable amount of python.