A hamster is a really good start! And they're easy to take care of.
Pets can be a lot of work. So you're doing the right thing thinking everything through!! I think it's awesome for a kid to have a pet! I'm all for it! It's an emotional support and they learn to take care of it and take responsibility. I grew up with cats and it was the best! This outweighs the negative stuff like smelling etc.
I really wish I could like hamsters because I agree that they would be a great starter pet. My kids spoke about pets again this morning as we were reading a book about animals. Now we’ve decided the list will be: first fish, then lizards, then a dog! :-D
Haha ok that's great! I hope everything works out fine!! :)