A young bird raised by one pair of hands often decides that one person is the whole world, and everyone else is a threat to shout at. Socialising spreads that trust early, while the bird is still forming its picture of the household, so that feeding, handling and company remain possible with every family member rather than a chosen one.
Start with presence before handling
Each new person begins as scenery, not as hands. Have them sit near the cage doing something quiet, reading or talking in a relaxed voice, while the bird watches from safety and learns their face, voice and movements at its own distance. A treat placed in the cage's cup by that person, or offered at the bars and accepted or ignored without fuss, starts linking them with good things. Keep these first visits short and end them while the bird is still calm; leaving early teaches the bird that new people do not escalate, while staying until the bird panics teaches the opposite lesson. Work through the household one person at a time over days, rather than gathering the whole family around the cage at once.
Move each person to the same handling routine
Once the bird eats comfortably near someone, that person can begin the hands-on stage using exactly the routine the bird already knows: the same step-up cue, the same treat, the same calm pace. Consistency lets the bird transfer what it learned with you instead of starting again with every person. Let the new handler offer a short session beside the cage, with you nearby but not intervening, and have them return the bird after a success. People the bird sees daily will progress faster than occasional visitors, and that is fine; with visitors, aim for peaceful tolerance and treat-taking rather than full handling.
Including children without overwhelming the bird
Children can be wonderful bird handlers when the setting does the safety work. Seat the child with the bird on a low perch or play stand at lap height, so there is no standing, looming or chasing, and keep sessions brief and supervised throughout. Teach the household rules before the bird comes out: move slowly, speak gently, never grab, and let the bird walk away when it wants to. Give the child a real job, such as holding the treat dish or reading aloud near the cage, because a defined role replaces the grabbing and poking that excitement otherwise produces. If the bird shows pinned eyes, lunging or frantic retreat with any person, that person's sessions step back a stage rather than pushing through.
Keeping the social circle wide over time
Socialising is maintenance, not a one-week project. Rotate who offers the morning feed, who runs the step-up practice and who provides the evening company, so trust stays distributed as the bird matures and starts forming stronger preferences. Note which people the bird seeks out and which it avoids, and give the avoided ones the treat-rich, low-demand jobs for a while. Sharing each introduction, each small win and each setback through KinsLe using Family Sharing keeps the bird's profile and care notes in one place the whole family reads, so nobody repeats a stage the bird found frightening.