I had a little girl just like your boy. She used to drag it every where and panic if I took it away when she dropped it. However, it was becoming a huge hazard to the other children as they were always tripping over it. So, one day I just took it away. As soon as she got here, I put it in her playpen and she didn't get it until nap time. It took her a few days, but she finally got the message. Good luck.