It is unfortunate that things like this happen in the world. But, they do. And we can't put our kids in a bubble (as much as we'd sometimes love to do just that). It is definitely an opportunity to open a dialogue with the kids that can vary by their age and level of understanding. I think talking with them also lets them see that you are available and open to talk about anything at all with them, even things that are controversial. My daughter is older than the other posters' children. She's in 9th grade. This was an ideal chance to talk with her about some realities about dating and domestic violence. She had started the conversation by asking if I knew what Rihanna had done to start the fight (I highly doubt that the rumor she had heard was true, so I won't restate it here). I told her that it doesn't matter what she did, or didn't do, or what she might have said or didn't say...hitting someone is absolutely and positively NEVER acceptable behavior. The only time at all that it's justified is when it's in self defense. It is good also for kids to see that this type of thing can happen to any woman, in spite of her economic, social, racial, or religious background. These are important lessons and I'm glad for the chance to talk with her about them. It may be the only upside to having celebrities personal problems played out over the media.