Alexey Shmonov

Review of James J. Harris Family YMCA, Y...

Today I went to Harris Y with my son (11) and daug...

Today I went to Harris Y with my son (11) and daughter (8). They both are good swimmers and can swim since each was 1 year old, and they have green swimming bands.
At some point I needed to go to the bathroom and I was told that my daughter cannot be in the pool because she is less than 10. Ok, I went back to her and asked her to get out of the water. When I was passing the guard again I was told that she cannot be sitting on a bench and she must be out of aquatic center with me. When I asked - what is the point then to have green swimming band, I was very unpleasantly told that they (guards, BTW there were five on duty) are not babysitters. She also threatened me to call the police if I won t obey.
When we returned back from freezing cold family locker room, everyone at the child s pool was out of the water for 10 minutes - looks like these 5 guards had some kind of recess.
I maintain Y membership for the last 6 years, moving from state to state, and have never been treated such way.

Update:
I contacted some Y leadership and had several conversations and they assured me that they will train staff members