Can parents control 3 years old to dislike someone they used to like?

Kids learn by watching the people around them…. Kids from a religious house, learns religion, kids form a prejudice house, will learn to hate the same people/group.

Kids pick up on their parents feelings. If mom was upset and the kid sensed that you hurt mom, then the kid probably feels betrayed. In his eyes you hurt his mommy (who he sees as perfect. )

The parent may or may not have said anything to hr child. But you have to respect the kid’s feelings. Don’t question them, don’t harass them.

All you can do is act as you always have and wait for the kid to grow up for several years.

Yes. That is how children also learn to hate certain food, become afraid of animals, etc, by mimicking their parents.

They cannot control their toddlers but they can make very strong suggestions.

If you were three and your world revolved around your mother and keeping her unconditional love and she said to you, “Sweetie, we don’t like @Sayd…do we”, it’s easy to predict what will happen.

It is very, very easy to sway the mindset of a child. So in a manner, yes. Anyone can guide a child towards anything.

The kid probably heard the parents badmouthing you and picked up on that. It’s sad that had to happen to your relationship. The kid might loosen up in time.

Parents have strong influence over who their children like and dislike. If you express a preference, it is very likely your child will adopt it as his or her own. They’d be stupid not to. They depend on their parents for everything.

Can you control who you like and dislike? If you suddenly dislike someone how soon do you trust them enough to like them again @Sayd_Whater? It’s not much different for a three yr old.

Yes, children are easily manipulated most of the time, and will absorb negative feelings their parents may be feeling about someone else.

Children being little sponges follows to emotions as well. They are more perseptive at these little than we even realize.
Try to simply work to resolve the difference and put it behind you with the other parent. The rest will follow.

They can hate you one minute and love you the next. Children don’t hold grudges forever. It the kid really liked you, he will forget it. Just act like nothings changed. Once you and mama are on good terms than it will be forgotten.