How do you explain all the hate that goes on around the world to kids? My 8-year-old niece recently asked me a series of questions related to war, death, and other topics. Honestly, I did my best to explain lightly. Should I have been more truthful and frank about how different parts of the world work?

This is really a challenging question, because media and internet is easily accessible nowadays. Sometimes I believe that being truthful and frank would be just right. Though on the other hand it would sometimes be best if we also tell their parents about it. That they already have an idea whats that their kid is already asking these questions.