My son does the same thing! I always make sure to put a big plastic spoon or something that he can take out and "put away" He usualy ends up just banging on the counters or cupboars with it. It's soft and wont hurt anything, so I just let him have at it. When he got older I started giving him a cheap-o pie tin and let him play the drums. It's lound and annoying, but better than him trying to get the knives or glasses out. Good luck!!