I wouldnt suggest a quaker as a first bird nor as a childs bird.

Quakers as stated above tend to bond to one person. They are extremely cage aggressive and while being on the smaller side they can pack a powerful bite.

A cockatiel would be your best first bird, since they can be more of a "family" bird and the bite is less hurtful.

The real question here is do YOU want a bird. Most children become bored with pets, and do not take the responsibility and care of them like they should. If you are willing to take this bird as your own after your children become bored with it and care for it properly then yes..by all means, get a bird.

Just remember that birds are not dogs or cats, are harder to rehome into a loving forever home if it comes down to that. They grieve much harder over the loss of an owner and stress is a powerful factor in their well being. If you don’t think you want to have this bird for the duration of its life which can be anywhere from 10 to 25 years, do not get a bird. ALL animals should be a lifetime commitment.

You cannot just throw in seed and watch the bird. The bird will need pellets, seed, fresh fruits and veggies. You’ll need the largest cage your budget can handle, while making sure the bars on the cage are not too far apart. You’ll need to purchase toys and you’ll need at least 3 to 4 different sized perches in the cage, one of them being a cement type perch. NO sand perches since they can ruin the bottom of your birds feet. If your cage cannot handle at least 3 different sized perches (perches need to be of different sizes so that the birds feet do not acclimate to one size perch and cause feet problems down the line) then your cage is too small.

They require at least 1 to 2 hours of out of cage time with human interaction to keep them bonded and tame.

Please do your research.