When teaching cats to make mistakes, it is not recommended to hit them. Beating cats may lead to physical injury, fear and distrust, which is not only harmful to cats' welfare, but also may aggravate behavior problems.

On the contrary, here are some more effective and well-intentioned ways to educate cats:

1. Use positive reinforcement: use positive reinforcement methods, such as praise, feeding or playing, to reward and strengthen the correct behavior of cats. When the cat does something right, reward and pay attention in time.

2. Ignore bad behavior: If a cat makes a mistake, such as grabbing furniture or urinating anywhere, it can choose to ignore bad behavior instead of punishing it. Cats may just seek attention or vent their stress, and giving attention may aggravate this behavior.

3. Provide appropriate alternative behavior: If the cat often scratches the scraping board in an inappropriate place, it can place an appropriate scraping board to guide the cat to scratch the board when it makes a mistake. This will redirect the cat's behavior to the right place.

4. Create a safe and exciting environment: provide cats with enough toys, climbing frames, hiding places and environmental richness to reduce the possibility of making mistakes. Meeting the physical and psychological needs of cats is helpful to reduce bad behavior.

5. Seek professional help: If you encounter serious behavior problems or are not sure how to deal with the bad behavior of cats, it is best to consult a veterinarian or a professional cat behavior consultant, who can provide more specific guidance and suggestions.

It is important to remember that cats don't understand the meaning of punishment, and hitting cats will destroy the trust and intimacy with cats. Through positive and well-intentioned methods, better communication and understanding can be established to help cats learn correct behavior when making mistakes.