If cats think it's generally okay to be on the table, they may jump when the table's used for cooking. And fur doesn't make a good condiment. If the cats are t

If cats think it's generally okay to be on the table, they may jump when the table's used for cooking. And fur doesn't make a good condiment. If the cats are told table's off-limits, they'll still be there when you don't see them, but will have somewhat better discipline in your presence. That is, purring around the cooking person legs, expressing the desire to get some treat. At least mine behave this way (in one apartment we've lived in, kitchen table was prohibited for cats, in another it wasn't).