I thought you lost just a bit too much detail in the face and I agree that a tighter crop would really help but I loved this shot - the action and expression on his face - and gave it a 7.
This is really cute, I don't know why I really like it, maybe the softness, the candidness, and maybe bc kids are just adorable, and my shot is being slammed at the moment, LOL~
I like the image and what the boy is doing. However, the left side is really distracting and I think a tighter crop would have been better: it also would bring the subject out of the centre.
So typical of toddlers/preschoolers with their hot feet!! My daughter chucks her socks all the time! A god capture of a typical childhood development stage. The desat adds a dreamy effect.