Water Torture

We are mean parents. We made our daughter sit in the freezing cold swimming pool for 10 minutes last night. It wasn't meant to torture her, although I'm sure it did. It was our version of an ice bath that was supposed to help her injured hip. I can't even tell you how cold that water was! You couldn't have paid me to sit in it, but then again...I'm not a serious athlete dreaming of a college scholarship. I braved the cold air (wrapped in a blanket) and stayed outside with her while she soaked, and cried and whined. I guess I don't have much sympathy because I told her to hold it when she complained about having to use the bathroom and pushed her back down when she tried to get out 3 minutes early. I have to give it to her though. She made it through those excruciatingly long minutes and we had a nice hot towel waiting for her when she was done. Oh the price you pay to be a competitive athlete.