The main reasons for children walking on their toes include the following: 1. Symptoms caused by children suffering from cerebral palsy, children suffering from cerebral palsy will cause a significant increase in muscle tone, thus appearing to walk on their toes, and even children will have a scissor gait. 2. Caused by children suffering from abnormal brain development, such as children suffering from brain tumors will cause brain balance disorders. If a child has a tumor in the cerebellum, he or she should have a cranial MRI to confirm the diagnosis and try to have a cranial surgery for fundamental treatment.