The theme of this paper deals with the paradigm of childhood in the middle of the 20th century and belongs to the field of sociology of childhood. The paper sought to contribute to the view of childhood from a sociological perspective. In order to create a complete picture of childhood on the island, various aspects and dimensions were explored with reference to the daily lives of children, the role of the social environment, play and toys and the division of labor in the family. The aim of this essay was to find out and describe childhood on the island of Vrgada in the middle of the last century. The in-depth interview method was used for this purpose. A semi-structured interview was used as the research instrument. An audio transcript of the conversation was recorded. The narrative was served by Interlocutor born 1937. and raised on the island of the same name, in which specific research areas were used to explain the conducted research. The interlocutors' claims reveal social and family life as a context of childhood. Based on the analysis of the collected data, it was concluded that childhood spent on the island in the middle of the 20th century was more filled with daily work and helping adults with household and family chores than free play. The game was sexdetermined and placed in an outdoor space with other children where they often combined work with play. Religion played a significant role in the growth of the entire population of the island. The results showed the importance of the social environment and its impact on the development of the children of a small island community that lived harmoniously and modestly in coexistence with nature in accordance with tradition. Although there is a possibility that memories of past life periods are influenced by nostalgia, the interlocutor's claims testify to her childhood as a happy period of life