I'm planning to put the cat on the Thanksgiving dinner table, and then I'm going to turn on my laser pointer and flick it around the table.
The cat is going to pounce on EVERYTHING!
Haha I just wanted to give the family a surprise.
As long as there's no food on the table, I see no problem with playing with your cat. If the cat shouldn't be on the table, you're teaching it poorly.
I disagree, they can handle some harmless jokes while they eat.
You should not play with the cat when food is on the table! It will step in everything and make a huge mess! You should wait until the table is completely clean, or even better, just play with the cat on the floor.