How overly-strict/proper parents view/label a child's saying a less-than-ultra-polite/dignified greeting/interruption-word.
A child's merely forgetting to use the term, "Excuse me" or "Hello" is hardly a "heynous crime" --- at most, you should just reply, "Hey is for horses", and then be done with it!
by QuacksO October 27, 2023