Commentary for Chagigah 11:5

בעי רבי שמעון קטן חיגר לדברי בית שמאי וסומא לדברי שניהם מהו

R. Shimon asked, A child that is lame, according to the words of the house of Shammai, [what would he hold then, since he can ride on his father's shoulders]? Or one that is blind, according to the words of both of them [for he can hold onto his father's hand]?

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