DEAR ABBY: Our granddaughter, “Amy,” who participates in 4-H, decided to take her stepfather’s last name while attending the fair. Our son, his father, plays a big role in his life. This is the second year in a row she has done this, and it deeply hurts me and my husband. His mother, stepfather and family think it's great. Our son has no backbone and will not stand up to Amy's mother or back down from the situation.

We tried to speak with Amy. She said she would take her stepfather's last name and that she didn't care how we felt. We like it very much. Her in-laws' name isn't more important than anyone else's, but they think it's a big deal.

After Amy responded the way she did, we told her we would no longer support her at the 4-H fair. She is the impressionable age of 14. My husband and I agree that we will also cut off Amy's birthday and Christmas presents if she wants to treat us that way. We were raised to respect our family, and this is a slap in the face. What should we do? — PROUD OF OUR NAME

DEAR PROUD: You wrote that your son is still an important part of Amy’s life. Has your granddaughter explained why she is determined to do this? Could it be as simple as wanting to use a name that matches the parents who brought her to the event?

You got too involved in all of this. The retaliation by no longer subsidizing Amy's 4-H activities and withholding birthday and Christmas gifts may have been ill-considered and could create a lasting divide that will not be easily repaired. More calm and rational discussions should take place before going nuclear.

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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or PO Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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The Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to set the record straight, or so they hope, in a rematch against the 2-5 New York Giants in NFL Week 8 on Sunday, October 26 (10/26/2025) at 1 p.m. ET.

The last time these teams faced each other, New York surprised the Eagles with a 34-17 victory – the Giants' first of the season – in a three-touchdown performance from Cameron Skattebo with Jaxson Dart at quarterback. But the Giants are coming off the most heartbreaking loss of the season, after giving the Denver Broncos their 33 points in the 4th quarter last week.

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Here's a recent NFL story via The Associated Press:

NEW YORK (AP) — Russell Wilson fired back at Sean Payton on social media Tuesday, a little less than 48 hours after the Denver Broncos coach attacked the New York Giants backup quarterback who lost his first job to rookie Jaxson Dart after an 0-3 start.

“Classless…but not surprised…” Wilson said on X, formerly Twitter. “I didn't realize you were still bounty hunting over 15 years later through the media.”

Wilson went after Payton, for whom he played an ill-fated season in 2023, by referencing the 2009-11 “Bounty Gate” scandal with the New Orleans Saints. In 2012, the NFL discovered that the team was rewarding players for hitting opponents with the intent to injure them, and Payton was suspended for a year.

Payton said after Denver historic victory 33-32 On Sunday, the Giants “found a little spark with” Dart, who became the starter, and hinted that part of the conversation he had with New York owner John Mara included wanting to play Wilson instead.

“I was talking to John Mara not too long ago and I said, 'We were hoping this change would happen long after our match,'” Payton said.

Wilson joined the Broncos via trade from Seattle in 2022 and signed a five-year, $245 million extension. They went 4-11 in his first season before Denver hired Payton, who was returning to coaching after a stint in broadcasting.

Payton benched Wilson 15 games played, a decision that ensured the QB would not be injured. If Wilson was on the roster on March 17, 2024, his $37 million salary for 2025 would have been guaranteed.

Wilson was released to end the ugly breakup between a veteran coach and a player who had each won the Super Bowl separately.

Now just over a month shy of turning 37, Wilson spent last season with Pittsburgh before signing in free agency with the Giants.