Kim Clijsters ups the ante on new motherhood. New mothers everywhere sigh.

Hannah, who are you tring to convince that being a stay-home-mom is a good thing? Us or You?

How many hours did she have to practice that took away from her time as a parent? Being a stay at home mom is a "win" for mothers. Because they raise their child without handing them off to someone else while they go to work. Plus they take other peoples "clever" little comments about how being a stay at home mom means your "lazy" or "not qualified to do anything else." The real big wins for moms is when they can be brave enough to stay home and take care of the kids God gave them.

I don't know why anyone would get defensive or anything about this. I'm a mom but it's not like I could win a grand slam whether I had kids or not or worked a full time job outside the home. I can't play violin or pilot a plane either but that doesn't make me less or more than what I am, and I'm fine the way I am. I think her achievement is great because she was clearly able to find a balance that works for her and her family. Motherhood and fatherhood are valuable but that doesn't mean that other occupations are without value.

I put the seat down. Victory for men everywhere.

There was a carriage and confetti, the red carpet just rolled out. Boston was playing "More than a feeling" on a float next to me, my GF came and gave me this big trophy , the wind blowing in her hair as I swept her into my arms and gave her a big passionate smooch. The crowd went wild. Then I woke up in the middle of the night and forgot to put the seat down again...then heard my GF fall in later on. Life is good. /end sarcasm

Totally agree with Karen S - well said.

Why are women so critical of eachother? We are our own worst enemy. Maybe her victory wasn't one for all mothers but it was one for her as a mother. I have two children 8 and 1 with my 8 year old I worked outside the home and she attended daycare, now with my son (he's almost 2) I have been home everyday with him and honestly I feel crazy. With that said just do what is right for your family and leave others to themselves. It is my opinion how ever that working mothers "enjoy" their children more because they appreciate the time they have with them.

I think what Kim did is unrealistics. Cause lets face it--Most mother wont get to win a Gland Slam in their lives so if we try to measure up to her in the end we might get to feel very frustrated cause her story is a cnderella story where besides winning a huge sports title and she also won more than $1 million for it so to try to measure up to her is just plain ridiculous.

I can't say I take offense to it, but i do not see how it's actualy a win for motherhood. Does that mean those of us who work full time, take care of our kids, run them around to practice and whatever else they are involved in isn't good enough because we didn't win a grand slam? Personaly there are days where I see getting out of the house fed, dressed, hair combed and with all the things we need for the day a win in my book. Motherhood is hard no matter if your an athlete, stay at home mom, single working mother, or whatever the case maybe that we don't need someone else saying that this is what we have to live up to.

And to Hannah, I think that being a stay at home mom would be a tough job. But you make it sound like a bad thing that some of us choose to work and put our kids in daycare or have a babysitter. I personaly think that being able to work and take care of your family is a "win" for any mother.

It's supposed to be a compliment to mothers. Chill out.

Wow, some folks need to be getting a freakin' life if they're that stressed and preoccupied about this.

I think the "Win" is that she is a mother who is able to pursue her dreams. You people are so defensive! Get over it.