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Did you intend to point out that "generation" is a singular noun while "their" is a plural pronoun? If so, I'd say that "their" is actually correct and the best way to write this. I think you could also say "its" and that would also be technically correct, but it would be significantly less clear. The current construction is the clearest way to say that the individuals that make up the group, in aggregate, are dumber than their parents, in aggregate.

Their. possessive. Gen Z and their parents is correct. Referring to the parents of Gen Z.

For reference,

they're. contraction. Gen Z and they are parents. Is not what was intended.

there. location. Over there.

bluebarbet meant it should be "Gen Z and its parents".

Well, considering Gen Z is a group of people who has parents, their works just fine. "my Mom" "my Dad" ... parents are usually referred to as entities the child has. And Gen Z is a plurality of people.

No, it shouldn't. It's perfectly valid to refer to the members of a group rather than the group itself.

Both "Gen Z and their…" and "Gen Z and its…" are fine. I personally prefer to treat a group as a plural.

"The class tossed their graduation caps in the air" strikes me as less clumsy than its alternatives.

In at least one case...