Originally posted by popcornbird
Get a bird! A cockatiel, conure, or larger parrot may be a good choice. They make great pets and if the kids get to interact with them, the bird will begin to love kids and they will love it also.
But wouldn't bigger birds also tend to bite?? Take a sixth grader that "accidentally" pulled the tail feather out, and the bird bites out of defense. Also wouldn't it take a long time for a bird to tame to many different little hands??