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Do you live in the Netherlands or Sweden where children are said to be happiest? The ´óÏó´«Ã½ News website has already received hundreds of e-mails on the subject, this one from Paulus, from the Netherlands, offers a brief theory on why children there are happier than their UK counterparts:

Basically, Dutch family life is very strong and close, e.g. people spend travelling for hours just to celebrate the birthday of someone else in the family, meaning that large families often meet up several times a month including children of any age. It gives a sense of security and "belonging". It helps to make children feel more free and confident.

Is this a topic we can open up for the rest of the world to debate on today's programme? What factors contribute to happiness growing up? Where are the best places in the world to live, and why? Please share your experiences here....

I've just spoken to Editor Mark, he's keen to ask you if you feel safer if your country posesses nuclear weapons? , in return for an end to US financial sanctions and oil shipments. So are nuclear weapons merely a bargaining tool for the people in power? Or would you be concerned if your country got rid of its nuclear arsenal? Do you feel unprotected, if you live in a country without nuclear weapons? Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is certainly resisting such moves, and so the people can decide. Plenty of reasons for a nuclear special today, what do you think?

Many thanks to Laura, a listener who e-mailed us yesterday with this suggestion:

Hi, I'd like the programme to speak about the return of the Red Brigates. Being Italian I feel very strongly about it. It would be great to hear comments on this issue...

As usual, if there's something else you would like to have your say on, please get in touch.