Not sure the last time you visited. Granted that Soi Buakhao and walking street attract weirdos, but I dont see many families frequenting these areas, (nor do I see them in Nana or Cowboy in Bangkok come to that)
There's a couple massive water parks, almost every high scale hotel chain has at least 1 property, Central and Terminal 21 malls, Wongamat beach is rammed with families at the moment, numerous night markets. Even Rugby School from the UK has a sister school- so bad here that there's a waiting list to get in the school now.
Countless families from all over the world with professional parents working all over the eastern seaboard choose to live in the Pattaya area.
You may have come here to get your leg over, but there's many more who dont.