Hot moms

Remember when the "hot mom" label was restricted to your manicure-clad Girl Scout leader in fourth grade?

Now, everybody wants to be the hot mom.

The Sacramento Bee has an interesting piece about how "regular" moms are under pressure to earn the "hot" label. The writer attributes the obsession to everyone from Kourtney Kardashian to Michelle Obama.

It reminds me of a discussion I had regarding J-Lo's recent hosting stint on "Saturday Night Live." Some skeptics say J-Lo should permanently abandon her sexy vibe and instead become resigned to the fact that, hey, she's a mom and things have changed.

It's backward thinking, but on some levels I agree.

Weigh in: Does a female obsession with hot moms reflect a confidence boost, or a value crisis?