When it comes to dealing with cats, what's the use?

A young mother with a couple of children can curb her impatience (almost) they write on the walls with red crayons or poke their fingers into a freshly baked cake. But life is different when you are a bit older and the “children” are of the feline family, who see lots of fun awaiting them as they sneak under the shelf that holds up the computer.

Like children of any kind, mine are curious about all those cords, blinking lights and clicking noises. Maybe I should be proud they are so interested in computers. However, their age is still measured in weeks and months, not years. I feel they are mu...