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Microwave ovens became available to the general public in 1967 ( yes, I looked it up ), but at that time, I didn't know ANYONE who had one. They became more plentiful decades later, so no,the vast majority of BOOMERS would NOT be using them as you claim.

Were some BOOMERS "latchkey kids"? Yes, but not many. It was a very different time and one that was very "child centered", as had been several previous generations.

“””” so no,the vast majority of BOOMERS would NOT be using them as you claim.””””

LOL, I didn’t say that and read the thread about the microwave usage.
As far as “boomers”, I’m not even sure why the writer chose to use the word boomers.

You are one of the few Freepers who I recognize by writing style, I did not even have to see your name to know it was you!

Anyway, I agree with you on the Baby Boomer era, it ran from 1946 on up to about 1965. Some might put the end of the era at 1964, others as late as 1967, but I don't consider them wrong.

What is indisputable however is that it began in 1946 when all the GI's came home from the war and well, started procreating in a major way.

I was born in 1962 which puts me squarely in the tail end of that Boomer generation.

Even so, I did not grow up with a microwave. Or a dishwasher. Or even a color TV until I was at least 10 years old or so. And it wasn't because we were poor, it just wasn't common to have those items through most of the 1970s. I didn't have a microwave or dishwasher until I had my own place when I was in my 20s.

I think the article is describing a later generation than the Boomers.