But Archbishop Justin Welby urged them to leave other families and children to their own devices.
Speaking on LBC radio, the most senior cleric in the Church of England called for understanding instead of judgment.
“I would say to them, I don’t think that’s a problem,” he told presenter Nick Ferrari.
“The other family are making up their own minds. The other child is making up their own mind.
“Talk to your child. Help them to understand,” he urged.
“Help them to see what’s going on and to be faithful to their own convictions.”
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The Archbishop also came out against any potential legal challenge being prepared by the Rowes.
“I would say where something like that happens I never see the point in going to law,” he said.
“I think we should try and solve these things without legal involvement, with people getting together around a table, with a mediator, to help them come to a conclusion.”
The Archbishop had been “struggling” with the issue, but said it was more important to teach your own children religious values, rather than push them on other families.
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“Our kids went through all our schooling in the local state schools,” he explained.
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