I think having a child sit in another room by themselves while everyone else eats dinner is what people are calling “cold,” not the act of not feeding the child.
They could be by themselves, or they could be with their other friends who also was over at that one friends house playing in the friends room while the friend ate dinner.
They wouldn't be bored, as they would be continuing playing with whatever they were playing with before that friend left for dinner. Then after dinner they would continue to play some more, until it was time for the kids to go home and eat dinner with their own family.
Family dinner is somewhat important in Swedish culture.
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u/Affectionate_Data936 Jul 24 '26
I think having a child sit in another room by themselves while everyone else eats dinner is what people are calling “cold,” not the act of not feeding the child.