If you have cats, do not have any doors (cabinet doors, people doors, etc.) in your home.
If you must have doors, never open or close them.
If you must open or close them, never put yourself on the opposite side of the door from your cats.
If you must put yourself on the opposite side of the door from your cat, do so when your cats are not looking for as short a period of time as possible.
If you have put yourself on the opposite side of the door from your cat for too long a period of time, you will know by small furry paws appearing underneath the door reaching into the side in which you are. There may be meowing.
When it is time to reunite with your cats after the unauthorized extended period, do not attempt to stop the cats from running into the side you are in so said cats can determine what is so interesting on that side or the meaning of the separation.
If you must try to prohibit the cats from entering the other side, open the door the bare minimum while loudly saying “no” and “back”. This will most likely have no effect on the cats, but it will make you feel like you have some authority. You do not have authority.
If you successfully exit the other side with no cats running inside, congratulations, you are better than most of us. However, your cats will be annoyed.
If you are not successful in exiting the other side without admitting cats, you will now enter a comic cat roundup stage of your day. However, your cats will have a fun time.
That is great and so true. Thank you for sharing!
Truth for all cat parents!