How do I get a PHP class constructor to call its parent's parent's constructor?

Question

I need to have a class constructor in PHP call its parent\'s parent\'s (grandparent?) constructor without calling the parent constructor.

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Answer 1

// main class that everything inherits
class Grandpa 
{
    public function __construct()
    {
        $this->___construct();
    }

    protected function ___construct()
    {
        // grandpa's logic
    }

}

class Papa extends Grandpa
{
    public function __construct()
    {
        // call Grandpa's constructor
        parent::__construct();
    }
}

class Kiddo extends Papa
{
    public function __construct()
    {
        parent::___construct();
    }
}

note that "___construct" is not some magic name, you can call it "doGrandpaStuff".