No, her ears are fine. I've already had them checked. Her tripping is just as bad bare foot. DD only wears those soft "First Shoe" Volleys unless it is a special occassion. I did think about her moving to fast for her legs but she is rather good at running (usually when she is escaping Mummy!)... I thought maybe her eyes were the culprit but I don't know how to get that checked at such a young age...