Isn’t this broadly true of every generation that’s sufficiently younger than its parents (25+ years ought to do it)? My parents didn’t really understand what personal computers and console gaming systems meant to me growing up. Their parents probably didn’t understand the impact television and mainframe computers meant to them growing up. (Each generation has had pretty massive global disruptions, too. World wars, smaller wars, terror attacks, and yes pandemics.)
So, yeah, their situation is unique, but so was ours. The best a parent can do is try to find the path forward with love and empathy and an eye toward the best achievable outcome for their kids. What kids hopefully come to understand is their parents are doing their best with limited information and other resources.
Edit: man I just went through some shit to post this. Somehow I was both logged out and logged in at the same time, so I couldn’t post this comment. Also now if I tap in this text entry field it offers to bring up my stored passwords…