How about a Cockatoo? They come in all shapes and sizes and mine will even let a 3 year old hold him. He wants nothing more than to sit in your lap and watch TV all day!! He's almost 20 now but even as a baby he was very calm and anybody can handle him even strangers. I have an umbrella cockatoo. My next bird would definately be another cockatoo just a smaller variety. I am in love with the little goffins!!