Interesting thread. When we were growing up once my sister and I were able to produce the right sounds we were taught by my parents that only grandma & grandpa or grandmother & grandfather were acceptable. So those were the only choices. We have 3 grown sons two of which are married, but we have no grandchildren so that has not been an issue yet.
I am not the actual father of "our" sons although I have been the prevalent father figure for most of their lives. They call me by my first name which I am OK with, (and encouraged) although it horrifies my mother to hear them do that. My wife's mother & dad are less formal than my mother is so it's not a big deal for them.
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