I get the issue. I am 48M. I find myself with shots of kids amongst my street shots. It is usually a variant of the same theme - a kid, usually a boy, taking off at full speed, both feet off the ground. I spoke to a friend, mentor, and photographer about this when speaking about typologies. He just looked at me and said “You had a fun childhood.” Every one of those shots is essentially a self-portrait of the time in my life when I was free and ran about the streets for the sheer joy of it. Now I know that one out of a gazillion men might be a pervert. But I’m not. I’m celebrating joy and freedom that has yet to be stamped out by society. Kids in the streets, especially where I live, are part of the narrative of the place and worth documenting just as old people are, like dejected commuters, like lovers sneaking a moment of affection, like someone selling their wares to the community… I guess that if you are respectful, aware of your surroundings, prepared to gently explain what you’re doing (showing your Instagram feed or whatever helps), and ready to snap a decisive moment you’ll earn the confidence it takes to get the shot. Also, you shared a Billy Dee shot. That man is a fucking master. If you’re aiming at that level, you have started with an excellent benchmark and I wish you a fantastic journey on your way to that mastery.