Too solemn a place for kids?

I hope Mary McNamara’s article about Amsterdam won’t encourage more parents to bring their children to the Anne Frank House [“A ‘Small’ World, After All,” May 20]. I applaud McNamara for preparing her children for the experience and for being ready to remove them from the museum if they did not behave appropriately.

Unfortunately, I can’t say the same about so many parents we saw at the Anne Frank House on a visit there last month.

In contrast to the “utter weighted silence” described by McNamara, we saw and heard children whining, crying and babbling throughout our visit.

JOHN ROSENTHAL

Santa Monica

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Thank you so much for your wonderful story on Amsterdam. I spent a week there many, many years ago and absolutely loved the city too -- the canals, the museums and the quaint buildings.

I too was very moved when I visited the Anne Frank House, and your story reminded me of my visit.

BOLETTE ALBERTSEN

Laguna Beach