Family relocating to Cairo

I've lived in Cairo for almost a year; I don't live on a compound but I do live in a nice neighborhood with it's own schools and shops and I feel very safe. 

As far as going to museums or hanging out around Cairo - doing family things - I think it's also safe. Going out here can be very enjoyable.

I would suggest having your mode(s) of transportation planned before coming here because using public transportation is challenging to say to least, especially with kids.  In most areas where there are compounds there is no public transportation to rely on, anyhow.  A foreigner in Egypt should have someone known and trustworthy if they want to be driven around for pricing fairness and safety. Driving your own vehicle here would probably take some getting used to due to an in general lack of order when it comes to all matters traffic related.