Amsterdam is mostly fine, especially out side the inner city ring which is overrun with tourists, but only a few km2, probably the size of 2 or 3 Hyde Parks. I

Amsterdam is mostly fine, especially out side the inner city ring which is overrun with tourists, but only a few km2, probably the size of 2 or 3 Hyde Parks. I don't understand why you think it's not good for families. We live in Amsterdam, have stayed in villages and rural areas (holidays, family), and we (including our 8 year old) don't think we'd be better off anywhere else.