[2] Even after the conversion of Scandinavia to Christianity, formal education was rare for Scandinavian children, as schools were few and far between.
[2] Viking Age children were often granted freedom and agency to do as they wished, so long as it did not damage the honor of the family.
Sons were allowed to choose their own life path-whether they wanted to be a farmer, a warrior, a trader, etc.
Likely, they would receive more in practice than the law granted them (usually just a few paltry tokens) but they fared better if legally adopted.
[1][2] Scandinavian children in the Viking Age likely took part in a variety of leisure activities, including boating, swimming, racing, wrestling, and board games such as chess and hnefatafl.