Well......that's a cat for ya'!
But seriously, how old is the kitty in question? I have a 11 month old kitten and he does the same things. On the other hand, my older, more mature kitty, is settled down a lot and sleeps most of the night with us.
If possible, try and shut kitty out of the rooms that he/she gets in trouble in. A spray bottle will work if you keep it up.
Again, if this is a fairly young cat, then it will grow out of it (well, mostly).

Someone who does not LOVE cats??? How could your Dad not?