Need wireless MOUSE for house with 3 young and overactive kids

I have a friend with 3 kids aged 7-15 that tend to destroyed computer
gear.  I need to get him a wireless mouse for his kitchen PC.

Is there something I can buy that will be solid, wireless, under $60,
washable or wipeable if food gets on it, and in industrial enough
to last from at least 6 month with 3 kids around.

thanx in advnce,

Hi  sherpaj-ga,

  You should buy the Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=005

  You can buy it for about $34 dollars at many places, including Amazon.com.

  I have owned this mouse for several months now.  I use it to control
the media PC that I use in my living room, and:
    - I have dropped it many times from several feet down onto a hardwood floor,
    - I have stepped on it,
    - I have dribbled food on it,
    - I have not had to change the batteries yet,
    - It works on many surfaces (optical mice are great),
    - It has good wireless range and is very pleasant to use.

  I'm sure there are other decent mice out there, but I really feel
that I have put this mice through an extreme workout.

  I hope this helps.

Sincerely,
dogbite-ga

I have a microsoft wireless optical mouse. Got it with the wireless
keyboard. The first, original, one just stopped working and the
company gave me another under warranty. Now this second one is giving
trouble. without even moving the mouse, the arrow on the screen is
jumping to the bottom and to the left. It is very frustrating. The
shop who sold me the complete package, [ full marks, they have been
good] said initially that the batteries were low...down to 1.2volt,
but now, even with fresh batteries, the problem persists. Has anyone
else had the same problem????