2 Ipods - 1 Computer - Setup to Itunes Account

I have an ipod that I had an Itunes account with and have had no problems.
My son just received an ipod. He had hooked his Ipod into the computer using my itunes account. All the songs I had -got into his ipod. He then proceeded to download more songs off of Itunes. But then I had problems when I plugged mine in. So I think he would need his own account.
I've been looking through the forums and realized he just has to sign in on his user screenname. Makes sense. So we did and got an account set up.
However, when I plugged his ipod in it showed up using my name? Also it says that his Ipod is synced with a different users library (which would be mine). It says it will have to erase everything in his Ipod.
I know if I erase everything then he starts using his account it would work. However, how do I get the songs that he downloaded on my user name to his user name?? Also if we go ahead and erase his Ipod and plug it in will his username be correct or will it still be under my name??
If someone has a idea or solution please let me know. I'm not really great with computers so If I could get step by step directions I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by your question about erasing his iPod and having it still be under your name, but as for putting the songs he has in your library over into his library, that's not too hard.
One way is to find out where they are located on your hard drive (which folder, and the pathway to get there). I could be more specific if I knew what OS you were using.
Anyway, open his account and iTunes. Go to "File: Add File to library." Navigate to where the files on (via the pathway you just looked up) and import the songs into his library. You can then delete them out of yours as it will copy the file for him.

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