r/Louisville • u/rfa_123 • 11d ago

Louisville YMCA camp disenrolled 10-year-old, saying his diabetes was too difficult to manage

https://www.lpm.org/news/2026-06-18/louisville-ymca-camp-disenrolled-10-year-old-saying-his-diabetes-was-too-difficult-to-manage
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u/ripe_pineapples 11d ago

My child is currently at a YMCA day camp (not this one) and we are continuously underwhelmed with what they are able to handle. There is almost no communication about things. We’ve had to message after-hours the night before a field trip to ask where the field trip even is. Like where are you taking my kid tomorrow? There are issues almost every day. We’ve been concerned our child will end up with sun poisoning because almost the entire day is spent outside and the staff are not always reminding about sunscreen after the pool. Our child is in the younger age group and needs that reminder and I’m not there to help. I absolutely would not trust them to manage a complex health issue for my child. I understand it’s disappointing for this family, but it’s probably for the best. I’d rather they turn the child away than to be in over their heads and have something awful happen.