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

Stevenson is a mother of 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 loads of laundry, cooking, cleaning and gardening.

"I do everything except bring home the paycheck," she says, 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. Leaving her to do the majority of the household chores.

But she says she wants more help around the house and that she won't be cleaning, cooking or doing other tasks until they clean and begin to show more appreciation for 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 says.