As long as you use common sense about safety when allowing your children to experience the wilderness, they will be mesmerized. Plus, children will benefit in several ways. First, they are not watching TV or playing video games. They are learning about nature and experiencing the outdoors as it existed hundreds of years ago. Bring your children and watch them open up to the endless opportunities for discovery at this unbelievable place.
Some people enjoy crowds.
Yes, in the summer, Yosemite has crowds, and if you enjoy making new friends and hanging out with lots of people, Yosemite Valley can accommodate you. The campgrounds, while fun, and convenient to everything there is to do in the Valley , are totally void of privacy. If your neighbor snores, you will get no sleep. The campgrounds in Tuolumne are compact, but not as bad as in the valley. The restaurants, hotels, lodges and so on in the valley, are typical tourist crowds.