Chores … teach them consistent responsibility… via daily chores. Keep a sheet on fridge tracking them being responsible. After 2 months then talk pet.
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Depends on the age. All animals take work and care…
Loved my guinea pig .
Guinea pigs are very nice pets.
Goldfish see if they remember to feed daily without being reminded
A rabbit for a first pet.
Cats are probably the easiest imo
a plant, if it dies no animal
I would start with I’m a fish
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Ant farm! Fun & Educational
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Get something you will like caring for. Ultimately, yoU will be the caretaker.
A dog is only thing I would have.
Age of the children.
A house rabbit or a bird
Fish is a good starter.
fish, or a small turtle
I think a hamster I always did
We had hermit crabs which was cool
Get the pet that you want, because you are going to wind up taking care of it.
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I think gold fish are a good start
A fish tank will. Teach them a good lesson of how much care you need to give cleaning feeding and such
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Cats are easier than dogs… Litter box so no outside… Just feed and water… A fish would be best just feed only and clean tank when needed. Other pets like bunny’s and hamsters will need feed and bedding changed…
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A pet rock. Just kidding.
Guinea pig would be good first pet
Goldfish or beta fish too start
Snake,turtle,fish,bird
My first was a hamster
I am absolutely against children and animals as a combination. They tend to see them as a toy and hurt them before you know it. You turn away for one second and they pull a tale or an ear or something and those poor animals are traumatized. And as someone else already said, when they grow up, have friends and stuff their pets certainly will not be their first priority. Please reconsider.
Rat 
they only live 2-4 years and are very entertaining. Easy to care for also.
Not rabbits! We were conned into fostering my aunt & uncle’s rabbit when their son died. That thing tore up the house, projectile peed everywhere, ate the drywall, closet door, and baseboards, and destroyed the carpet in my son’s bedroom. Hamsters are up all night running on that wheel and they stink.
Fish are pretty easy.
Believe it or not rats are very good pets. Very friendly and teachable! And cute!!
Turtle or guinea pig
Snake easy maintenance dont bite,still to this day have yet to be bit by a pet snake.Kids haven’t had a problem either handling or feeding
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A kitten or a guinea pig.
Guinea pigs are pretty easy. You can snuggle them, then put them back in their cage. The bedding can be dumped in a trash can, then the bottom hosed off. They’re fun to feed different fruits and vegetables to, too. Very cute. They live longer than hamsters, too 
I had all kinds of pets from snails, hermit crabs to dogs. We always had dogs. A fun pet is a hermit crab or a few. The kids loved watching them. The fun time was when I put them in the kitchen sink for recess and watched them change out of their shells to new ones.
If you do a goldfish PLEASE research it. They require large tanks
a plant… or an ant farm
Try taking then to a pet shelter where they can walk and exercise an animal and interact with the real thing. They’ll learn the responsibility of owning and caring for a pet.
Cat would be the easiest!
small bird or hamster
Sign them up for 4-H and get them a show bunny.
A guinea pig or hampster
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A hound. Very loving towards kids.
Goldfish or hermit crab
Cockatiels would be a great start. We have two now and our kids love them.
Start with guinea pig.
NO RABBITS!! Everyone thinks they are cute and snuggly but they are hard to keep healthy and be well taken care of!! They require a lot of attention. Fish, hermit crabs, guinea pig all good choices.
Any pet deserves love, respect and attention. Maybe volunteer at a local animal shelter.
Definitely not a rabbit. 10 year plus commitment. Need huge space, neutered and should be in pairs. Not a pet for children
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Gold fish, not expensive and does not take up room, no potty training involved, no messing or destroying your carpet, furniture and anything else you possess, you don"t have to house it at a expensive kettle when you go on vacation, just pick up the bowl & hand it to your neighbor if you are friendly with each other, if not pour the thing in a plastic bag & bring him with you ( don’t forget fish bowl), and you won’t have to worry about the fish getting sick and take it to the vet and paying 5000.00 dollar’s to cure him, with a fish he just goes belly up and its a quick inexpensive burial with one push of the handle, it’s a win win!
I had a Guinea pig for my first pet.
We started with an aquarium.
Guinea pig I’d say loved one we had
Get them a fish and see if they can look after that
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Start with a plain gold fish if it lives a month get him a guppy. Keep teachinmmore responsibility.
A fly,they only live 2 days
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A Wolverine will teach them to handle animals carefully.
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Turtle they live very long lives and are harmless
A hamster or ginnie pig is a good one
A stuffed animal! Lol
Get em a fish. They will be hooked for life
I found white rats…sprague Daly are the best first pet
Make sure it’s one you want to care for.
A guinea pig with a good sturdy cage.
Hamster or Guinea Pig.
A great smart loving dog for kids, a Lab.
Guinea pigs are great little pets!
Mine was a cat. They are so easy to take care of. They don’t need a lot out of you. Vet bills aren’t that bad because they dont need to go that often we just take them to the vet for the neutering or spaying. We can leave the cats alone for a few days and not have to worry
Gerbils. Mice. Fish. But a full aquarium not a goldfish bowl. Guinea pig. Chameleon or anole.
My son first pet was a cat .think it’s a good choice they have to care,clean,and take the pet to the vet they have to feed them ,fresh water daily they can hold and cuddle a cat but not a fish it’s just my opinion .
Ginny pig my great grand daughtor has one and she is careful w it she is 5
Hampster, guinea pig, fish, turtle, lizard
If your gonna pick a rodent. Get a rat.
Low maintenance. Friendly. Smart. And some are beautiful.
Hamsters aren’t smart. I don’t think they make good pets.
But remember rat lifespans are like 3yrs.
(A negative and a positive …depending on how well your kids do with actually taking care of a pet)
I wouldn’t consider fish pets as there isn’t much interaction.
Reptiles are usually a lot of work and require all kinds of special things like habitats and foods.
Iguanas they eat fruits and vegetables not a lot of meetings and they’re friendly I would not suggest a bearded dragon because they are aggressive
I bought fish. It still teaches responsibility cuz you have to feed them and still clean the tank every so often.
Guinea pigs are lovely
A fish or gerbil or a geico
How old is this kid? That matters.
Bearded dragon…they are very docile so they can be handled,they like veggies & greens so relatively cheap to feed other than the cost of live bugs and they don’t make a huge mess or smell like rodents do. Only requirements other than food & water are a large enough enclosure and heat/UV lamps.
Fish would be great because even though they are children it doesnt mean they are always giving the pet the care they need, start off with something small like fish and work your way up.
Fish 
or a Hamster 
Bearded dragons ! They’re so fun! Oooh or chickens lol I loveeeee chickens
Guinea pig hamster mouse gold fish
I had an ant farm and then a goldfish
Everyone saying fish fish fish doesn’t realize how much work it really is to care for fish. Don’t get a gold fish if you don’t want a pond, those things get huge! A Betta needs minimum 5gallons, filter and heater. Whatever pet you decide, make sure to do some research.
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Fish is a good first pet
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It’s going to sound dumb but get them some goldfish. They are low maintenance but still need their tank cleaned every few weeks and all of that. If they can keep a goldfish alive for a while then they are doing a great job because goldfish can have a short life span. Or even hermit crabs, but do your research on them.
A Sirian Hamster. Great pets. Be sure to get a large cage, maybe an aquarium like we have. Handle them daily and they will grow to love you.
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Try a pet rock .can t kill it. Can be lost. Does require special food or cages
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I’m going to be getting my 10 year old 2 rabbits. We’ll see how long she’s excited to clean up their poops 
Bearded dragon! Super easy to take care of and if handled daily, will literally follow you around like a dog.
Small rodents not a good idea they will get bit
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it goes with the tank you have a small tank the fish stay small. gold fish you buy to many lol …
Hamster! It needs some attention, feeding and water fill every other day, they can cuddle it and pet it, take it out for little walks just be careful to not lose it …my daughter is 8 and she is doing well with her hamster I told her , if she can show responsibility we can move to a guinea pig or cat. It’s been 3 months and it’s going very well. She saves her allowance and buys it treats and toys.
I have a hamster and the 6 year old has let it out 3 times
Rabbits, they are low maintenance, they are like cats and clean themselves. And the cage is easy to clean and they don’t stink like a hamster or guine pig. If you get one they drink water out of a bowl and the rabbit cages they sell at the animal stores are not big enough for them. They can also be littered trained and they can be free roaming. They sounds like a lot of work, but they truly are not.
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Guinea pigs make great first pets! They’re small but big enough to play with.
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I’ve had all kinds of animals. There’s no such thing. They’re all living beings that require more time and attention than it seems no matter how small they are. Do your research about what species will fit your lifestyle the best. Get someone who everyone will care enough about to take care of.