RootsMagic 9 and Illegitimate Children

[Talacharn]

Using RootsMagic 9, I am filling my family tree, but some children were illegitimate with no father named. At present I am recording the father as NK ILLEGITIMATE. Considering the number of illegitimate children, mine cannot be the only ones. Am missing something simple with RootsMagic?

[KGarrad]

Why not leave the father's name blank?

[Jebber]

I use Roots Magic and have a number ofi instances where there is illegitimacy. I eave the father blank and write in the child’s note that they are illegitimate.sometimes I add who I suspect may have been the father as a reminder if further information comes to light in the future.

[Talacharn]

Thanks. When I first filled the fields it highlighted an issue that a name was missing. I used NK ILLEGITIMATE to stop it happening. That was around a year ago. I did not like my additions and why I asked. Having read your responses I have removed my addition for each and they are now blank. In closing and opening RootsMagic there are no issues highlighted, so I will now write a note for each.