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FRANKFORT,
Ind. (AP) – A stay-at-home mom is on strike – giving up her daily
chores until her family gives her more help around the house.

Regina
Stevenson, 41, sat on a lawn chair Tuesday on the sidewalk outside her
home in Frankfort, 20 miles southeast of Lafayette, with a sign saying
"Mom on Strike."

Stevenson
has four children, ranging in age from 7 to 19. The youngest three live
at home with her and her husband, Dennis, along with their
daughter-in-law and grandson.

Stevenson says the large household means doing a lot of laundry, cooking, cleaning and gardening.

"I do everything except bring home the paycheck," she said, crediting her husband for that contribution.

Stevenson said her children are good kids and that her husband keeps odd hours and can’t always pitch in.

But she
said she wants more help around the house and that she won’t be
cleaning, cooking or doing other chores until they clean and learn to
appreciate her.

 

"(Stay-at-home
moms) are not paid with money, and I think that you should show a
little courtesy and respect for what we do," she said.