What if you added a bit of dark to the background kids and a bit of light and sharp to the main child?
Sorta like this...I used some Kubota Actions.
"Digital fill Flash" on the main gal and some "Amazing detail finder" on the eyes, and a wee bit on the hair and body. I used "Smokeless Burn" on the background, to paint in a vignette. All the Actions used are on Artistic Tools V2.
i think it looks good the subject is perfectly clear and the other children faded out in the back just kind of make the setting for what the subjects in i like it
yup i also agree it looks good with the background 'noise' lol, gives you a setting as said. I like the fill flash add as well, maybe just a tad less fill maybe but i like it nonetheless.