"我暑假自己坐班车来这里的，平常在老家是爷爷奶奶照顾我。""妈妈说在这边上完义务教育就回去。""要是在这里惹事就送我回老家。"…… 暑假里，几名孩子用稚嫩的声音拼凑出"候鸟少年"的生存图谱——他们的父母在大城市打工，一般聚集于餐饮、销售、建筑等产业，而这些被父母带在身 边或暑假从老家来与父母团聚的"城市流动儿童"，需要时常随监护人迁移，因此有了一个令人心疼的总称——"城市小候鸟"。 一、迁移的代价 2021年，某地一小学8岁女孩的怪异举动引起了老师和本地未成年人保护中心的高度关注，警方介入后，一起猥亵幼女案得以案发，这也撕开了本地流动 儿童安全防护网的裂口。 "孩子才8岁，和几个女同学们玩耍时，忽然灵机一动提出教同学们玩个游戏。"女孩将同学们带到了学校某僻静处，随后主动脱掉了自己的裤子和内 裤……"孩子就读的学校，是当地一所外来务工人员子女集中的学校。附近有两个很大的公园，一些家长要打工到很晚，孩子自行上下学，放学后孩子就 在公园里'放养'，安全漏洞触目惊心。" 在流动儿童家庭，"谁来看护孩子"始终是最揪心的问题。国家统计局根据第七次全国人口普查报告，与联合国儿童基金会于2023年共同编写的《2020年中 国 ...

Core Insights - The issue of "floating children" in China has gained attention due to their unique challenges, including lack of play resources, stable playmates, and weak parental engagement in play activities [1][2] - Floating children, defined as minors living away from their registered household, are a significant demographic, with approximately 71.09 million floating children in China, representing one in four children [1] - The educational challenges faced by floating children are critical, as many do not have access to adequate educational resources, leading to a cycle where they may revert to being "left-behind children" [2][3] Group 1: Challenges Faced by Floating Children - Floating children experience emotional needs being met by being with parents, but they face new issues such as lack of care from their place of origin and inadequate support in their new locations [2] - Many floating children are unable to access appropriate educational institutions due to local regulations, resulting in disparities in educational quality and resources [2] - The transition from compulsory education to high school is problematic, often leading to early separation from parents and a return to their hometowns for schooling [2] Group 2: Policy Responses and Initiatives - The Chinese government has recognized the issues surrounding floating children and is implementing various policies to protect their rights, including the "Action Plan for the Care and Protection of Floating Children" [3] - Local governments are taking initiatives to ensure that floating children receive adequate care and support, such as community-based programs and psychological health services [3] - The focus on the well-being of floating children is seen as essential for the future development of the nation, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts to address their unique challenges [3]