Honestly, I don’t know. Kittens learn important lessons at this age, and if he’s decided that “man hands hurt” he may never want you (or another man) to get too close. You have two things going for you, though. First--he’s still quite young and can with patience un-learn this lesson. And second--you’ve acknowledged the problem and are willing to change and offer alternatives. BRAVO!
Teaching this baby that you are safe and worthy to be loved will test your commitment because it will take time. Figure out how many days/weeks you punished with your hands. Multiply that amount of time by at least three--that’s how long it will potentially take. Three days hurting takes nine days to unlearn, while three weeks of being scared takes nine weeks to unlearn.
Start by keeping your arms folded when around the baby. Don’t offer to touch. Try using a long distance fishing-pole style toy to entice him to play with you from far away. Rather than feeding by hand, toss treats or kibble several feet away from you, and back up to let him come get it. Make things around you kitten-party-time (all things good!) to change this baby’s attitude. And by the way, the easiest and most humane way to teach cats not to sleep on the bed is to close the bedroom door to keep them out. Good luck.
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