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I don't see any reason why a family with small children cannot be a wonderful home for birds. All this means is that adults have to be responsible and teach children to be respectful. Some of themost tolerant and most well loved birds I have seen were family pets where younger children were present.
My suggestion would be to focus more on an individual who seems to be tolerant of lots of activity and noise rather than focusing on the species. You need to find a rescue in your area or a bird store where someone can really work with you to find the right animal for your environment. I would suggest looking into getting a young green cheek conure or an ault lovebird who is already very tolerant and mellow (not too common, but they are out there). I also agree that cockatiels are great starting birds and usually do well with kids.
Good luck.
-Anna
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