Inspired by a central concept in the sociology of childhood – that of ‘place’ – this article explores how childhood is constructed and experienced in an atypical place for childhood to unfold. The place in question is a refuge for women and their children who have experienced violence in the intimate sphere. In this article, ‘place’ has a dual meaning as referring to both social positions and physical locations. Employing this dual concept to investigate an atypical place provides insight into the dynamics that shape childhood space. Based on ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with children, the analysis shows how children negotiate children’s places in challenging circumstances in a semi-public setting. It uncovers the plurality of children’s places and how these are shaped by the children’s positions in a protective context. The plurality of children’s places becomes apparent by paying attention to the temporality of these places, which foregrounds the relational qualities and fields of power that contribute to the shaping of childhood space.

受童年社会学中一个中心概念（“地方”概念）的启发，本文探讨了如何在非典型的地方让童年发展并经历童年。这个地方是在亲密领域遭受暴力侵害的妇女及其子女的避难所。在本文中，“位置”具有双重含义，既指社交位置又指物理位置。采用这种双重概念来研究非典型场所，可以洞悉塑造童年时代空间的动力。基于人种学的田野调查和对儿童的访谈，分析显示了儿童在半公开场合中如何在充满挑战的环境中协商儿童的位置。它揭示了复数儿童场所的位置，以及在保护性背景下儿童的位置如何塑造这些场所。通过关注这些地方的时间性，可以明显看出多个儿童地方的位置，这凸显了有助于塑造童年空间的关系品质和力量领域。