This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Sayyar with the same chain of transmitters.
Sahih Muslim Book 39, Hadith 19
← Previous Hadith Anas b. Malik reported that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) happened to pass by young boys he would great them.

Sahih Muslim Book 39, Hadith 18 Next Hadith → I was walking with Thibit al-Bunani that he happened to pass by children and he greeted them. And Thibit reported that he walked with Anas and he happened to pass by children and he greeted them. and Anas reported that he walked with Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon. him) and he happened, to pass by children and he greeted them.

Sahih Muslim Book 39, Hadith 20