Pokémon Go

Troy found a boy in his class, Gauge, that is really interested in Pokémon. As it happens, Gauge also goes to aftercare, so he and Troy spend part of their time looking at Pokémon cards. It started with Gauge giving Troy some of his extra cards, so we got Troy his own cards for Christmas. Now, the two of them compare and trade cards, and I think a few other boys have also joined the swap.

Since Troy has been excited about Pokémon in all forms, I decided to download Pokémon Go on my phone, so we could hunt and capture them in the real world. It also serves to get Troy out of the house and to exercise, since you have to walk around to find them. To capture the Pokémon, you have to throw Poké balls at them. But eventually you’ll run out of balls, so you have to find Poké stations to get more balls. So, Troy and I have been driving around the area trying to find stations, which has gotten us back into exploring the town again.

But I’ve found myself getting a little addicted to the cause. For example, this morning I dropped him off at school, and then I spent the next hour driving through neighborhoods and restaurant parking lots to find Poké stations. And well, I might have captured a few Pokémon as well while I was at it. And after his Kumon session today, Troy and I walked around a shopping center collecting stations and Pokémon until my wife finally called and told us to come home! But I’ve enjoyed spending time with Troy doing something that he enjoys, even if I have no idea what I’m doing.