The Most Important Bank Deposit You Can Make!

Summary

A father emphasizes the importance of spending quality time with his son, creating cherished memories through shared activities like playing Pokémon GO, which he likens to making valuable deposits in his child's memory bank.

Abstract

The author, Tim Maudlin, shares a personal anecdote about accompanying his son, Andrew, on Pokémon GO adventures. Despite not fully understanding the game, he recognizes the significance of their time together. After a day of "imaginary" creature hunting, Andrew expresses having the best time ever. The article underscores that children value time spent with their parents over material possessions, and these shared experiences build lasting memories. Maudlin encourages readers to consider what meaningful deposits they are making in their children's memory banks through daily interactions, emphasizing the hashtag #DoWhatYouCanNow. He concludes by introducing himself as an author, storyteller, and Pokémon GO caddie, inviting readers to explore more of his work.

Opinions

The author believes that the time spent with children is more valuable to them than monetary gifts.
He conveys that simple activities, like a walk and a game, can create significant and real memories.
Maudlin suggests that parents should prioritize creating experiences with their children, highlighting the importance of being present in their lives.
He implies that understanding the intricacies of a child's interest (like Pokémon GO) is less important than the act of shared participation and enjoyment.
The author promotes the idea of making conscious, daily efforts to enrich a child's life, as suggested by the #DoWhatYouCanNow hashtag.

After one of our “imaginary” hunts, he told his mother that night, “I had the best time ever.”

Photo by Peter Fertig on Pixabay

I was too old when Pokémon first came out so I never really understood it. Recently it has had a resurgence with the app Pokémon GO. My youngest son, Andrew, LOVES to play it.

Call me cautious, but I don’t want Andrew wandering around town by himself so I go with him. Honestly, when he tells me what he is trying to catch, I have no idea what he is talking about 😃

But that’s okay. The main thing is we are spending time together.

After one of our “imaginary” hunts, he told his mother that night, “I had the BEST time ever.”

Photo by ambermb on Pixabay, Quote graphic by Tim Maudlin

A simple thing like walking around town and hunting imaginary creatures is creating REAL MEMORIES the two of us will have for the rest of our lives.

It’s not money our kids want us to deposit in their memory banks, it’s OUR TIME!

Daily Doable: What deposit are YOU making in your child’s memory bank today? #DoWhatYouCanNow

I’m Author, Storyteller, and Pokémon GO Caddie, Tim Maudlin. Please allow me to introduce myself.

This story was originally published on my site at DoWhatYouCanNow.com

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The Most Important Bank Deposit You Can Make!

After one of our “imaginary” hunts, he told his mother that night, “I had the best time ever.”

Hi Neighbor!

Greetings from Tim Maudlin, your neighbor in Indiana.