I've never had kids but I think my one cat is what a 2 year old kid would be like. If he wants something he wants it now. If he doesn't get it he will throw a tantrum until he either gets his way or tires himself out. And its always when I am eating or just get home from work and sit at the computer to unwind.
Also just had a scare w/ the other cat. They love those dehydrated treats from Costco. I normally hydrate them but they never tried this kind before. So I give them one each. They are like twice the size of the others I have bought. Dumbass seems to just swallow it whole. Was trying to paw it out and really wasn't cooperating w/ me trying to help. But seems he got it down. As he went back to his normal self. And sniffing around for more food. Will be rehydrating and cutting them down in the future.