I am using the Paragard for numerous reasons: I am bad at taking the pill regularly, had skin reactions to the patch, got pregnant on the Nuvaring, and needed non-hormonal birth control in order to safely nurse my son (the smiling, squirming result of that Nuvaring pregnancy.) My midwives at our local birth center were very positive on the benefits of the IUD and offered both the Paragard and the Mirena.

My mother, the ER nurse, was horrified at my choice because she still associates IUD's with the problems from the 70's. Once I went through the literature more thoroughly I was quite comfortable with the choice, even though at the time I knew no one else who had an IUD. I found the insertion quite uncomfortable, but I was only 6 weeks postpartum. After the initial prolonged twinge, I have had absolutely no side effects whatsoever. There was some initial sticker shock when the bill rolled in ($400 for IUD, $100 insertion fee) as my health insurance does not cover birth control. But I was paying $25/month for the Nuvaring prior to getting pregnant, so if I use it for two years it will be cost effective too.

Very thankful to have this option, as finding time for sex is challenging enough with an 8-month old in the house, I am glad I don't have to worry about birth control too.

I think people commenting on the story should remember that the kid was NOT screaming, he was NOT kicking the seat in front of him, he was saying "bye, bye, plane" while the plane left the gate and taxied down the runway. (and if you flesh out the whole story from available sources this is AFTER an 11-hour flight delay...)

I think freedom-loving Americans should get off their high horses and get back to a little live-and-let-live. The boy was 19 months-old and acting exactly what he was - a young child just learning to talk. When you learned to speak, repetition was how you acquired your language skills too. And your parents probably let you out in public once in a while during that process.

The airline seat is available to the general public for purchase and luckily for you sanctimonious types out there, you don't have to pass any kind of personality or etiquette test to be allowed on the plane. The rest of us put up with you, so you need to return the favor.

And recommending Benadryl is misquided - if I gave that to my 2 year-old when we take our flight to New York City next week the volume would only get louder and the repetition more rapid - as Benadryl only hypes him up further.

Take a breath, people.

My son is only 3 but this list is great and will get me motivated to start up the Netflix subscription again.

1 - Whale Rider - yes, it's been mentioned, but what fabulous appeal for the whole family

2 - someone mentioned Au Revoir, Les Enfants - since we're going French what about Zero de Conduite (Zero for Conduct), I saw this in a college film class and still remember it well almost 20 years later, full scale revolt of young students in a boarding school, great pillow fight. It was made in the 30's but was considered anti-authoritarian enough that the censors squashed it until after WWII. Any kid who is hating school will love it. But this might not count as I think it is only available in the European DVD format (Region 2).

3 - How the Grinch Who Stole Christmas (animated version from 1960's TV) - screened this at Christmas and my then 2.5 year old watched it daily for months, he still revisits it several times a week, Chuck Jones animation rocks!

Keep 'em coming.