Very tender, it seems to say a lot about the personality of the child.
LOL. This is why I scoff at the debates in forums about what is, after all, the viewer's subjectivity. There never will be, nor should there be, consensus. :)
I really liked this - gave it an 8. I lean toward the "menacing" impression. :)
eta: As far as a title goes, here's my late suggestion: "What do you mean you didn't bring the carrots?" or something sort of threatening. They look like they are trying to intimidate him to some success.
There is such nobility in this image. A real tension between what we want him to do and his stillness. LOVE it, although for me it demands to be in b/w.