On the other hand, there is a clear gender difference with girls rarely engaging in pastimes that are relatively popular among boys. More than half of them have not had such experiences as playing with mud, catching beetles and frogs, or making a bonfire. However, about one-third of them have played outdoors until dark, climbed trees, and had secret places. These kinds of play still seem to exist. They have also been to department stores and or movie theaters by themselves, which may be similar to having secret places.
Children seem to be willing to participate in non-ordinary events like festivals.
Girls in the upper school grades have not played outside much. They tend to participate less in outdoor activities compared with boys. Compared with rural areas, girls in urban areas dress up and go out and play with a boyfriend more frequently. Indoor play They like to stay at home and relax and this is linked to their inclination to play indoors. This tendency is strengthened by trouble with peer relationships.