In a message dated 10/22/2012 7:52:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cousintrudy@... writes: I would like to hear many opinions of what, if anything, is the correct way to handle my current situation. .... Do I include them in my family tree program? or is that a personal choice. ===
My attitude is it is your tree and your hobby and you do it the way you feel is correct. There is no right and wrong in this situation because this is your personal effort and you do it how you like.
You take your own tree and research as far and as wide as you want to.
Myself I really only like to look at direct bloodlines but my brother is doing in-laws of in-laws of in-laws. To me it seems too wide but if he is interested in knowing about those people so be it and have fun doing the research.