Either you mean you never took your kids to the wilderness anywhere that you were aware a bear could attack you, or you have never been to a part of wilderness that has bears. One NEVER knows when and where a bear may show up, you don't have to be in the wilderness, even places that haven't seen bears for over a century are getting visits from them once in a while. Your ideas about bears hunting wildlife implies your lack of knowledge on what bears usually eat. This bear is dangerous and needs to be killed.
Some places are worth the risk, because it is extremely rare. Your sympathy for the bear, without voicing any sympathy for the girl killed, the baby mauled, and the injured mother facing the possible loss of 2 children puts you dangerously close to PETA-land. Whether you actually think that way or not, you should have realized your post would come accross that way.
bingo