Ask Amy: De facto grandparents would like to pay teen’s education, without offending his parents Today 3:04 AM Facebook Share Dear Amy: My wife and I are retired teachers. We’re childless. When 9-year-old “Jacob” asked me at church, “Can I call you Grandpa?” he filled a spot in our lives that had been empty. That was nine years ago, and now Jacob is planning his university study. Jacob’s parents immigrated with him from a formerly communist country where they both studied at universities. In America, they have both worked hard, but their combined income is far below ours and th...