Shared content on different devices

My apple ID is used for my Apple products and I've use it as well for my son's Ipod touch.  When I plug his ipod into our PC at home all my texts are showing up on his ipod.  How do I prohibit all my content from being downloaded onto his ipod?

You can choose to use iCloud for syncing iCal, contacts, etc and NOT for syncing  iTunes and other purchases if you prefer to do it that way... There is an option in the iCloud device settings  to continue syncing the old way, by connecting to your 'Mother Mac'.
Personally, I'm going to choose to do things this way, as much of the music that's on my Mac was not bought on iTunes, so won't sync thru icloud anyway.
If you choose to go this way, use your current MobileMe username if you have one ([email protected]) and password... NOT your Apple ID (if it's different, as it is for many folk) .
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