We, a family consisting of two cats (age unknown), two children (born in 2011 and 2013) and two adults, live in Amsterdam, not far from the city center (10 mins). We have attempted to leave as much of our 1930s home in tact and in style which means we have many old pieces lying and standing around (furniture, glass, a few stuffed animals) and use the 1930s kitchen (we did add a fridge and a dishwasher). The house is situated in a quiet, green area which used to be the place of the country houses of the Amsterdam elite. One of these houses, Frankendael, still exists as the focal point of one of the many parks in the east of Amasterdam and which can be visited as a café and restaurant. We