Syrians are lovely little creatures
my sister and I each had one growing up, and now I have Pip! Also, my 12-year-old cousin recently asked me about possibly getting a hamster and I have recommended a Syrian for her as well. They have very sweet temperaments and are a joy to be around once tamed.
I also have to say that Chinese dwarfs are sweet too. I recently babysat my neighbor's two daughters and they have a cute little one named Waffle and he was the sweetest little thing, fully tamed and enjoys sitting in sweater pockets