Dave Singer

Review of Western Family Branch, YMCA of...

The primary reason for my continued membership at ...

The primary reason for my continued membership at the Delaware YMCA is the ability to take my son Ben, who has Autism, for a swim every Sunday afternoon all year long. It's one of the highlights of his week, and certainly of mine, too. He can be extremely difficult to work with and the YMCA community is full of understanding and encouraging people who help me get through what's often a 5-6 hour long process just to swim 30-40 lengths with Ben. Spending an hour waiting on Ben in the men's room, another hour waiting at the water fountain, and again in the shower can seem like an eternity, but a kind word from some YMCA acquaintance can go a very long way to restoring my patience and making the afternoon less of an ordeal. If not for the pool, it's likely that I'd opt for a much lower cost option like Retro or LA Fitness.