My grandson was getting rather bored by my photographing what he thought were thorougly uninteresting things. Does the lamppost in the background distract?
I don't think the lamppost itself distracts, but the people standing behind it do. Maybe because they are right behind it. Not sure they would have left before your grandson took off, though! Other than that, a nice moment.
Did you go to Metz for a holiday? I was born on a Canadian RCAF base near there many, many years ago. It was close to a small village called Bistroff. Wow, it was so nice to see your photos of Metz! Hope to see more!
I think the two people, having no apparent connection with the boy adds to the sense of isolation surrounding him. If the lamppost had not bisected them it might have been better.