Rodney Atkin's son Elijah. Elijah Atkins was born on Sept. 28, 2001. Rodney shares his firstborn son with his ex-wife Tammy Jo Atkins. The pair split in 2011 when Elijah was 10 years old.

Back in the mid-2000s, Rodney Atkins' young son Elijah got chastised at preschool for singing the lyrics — including the H-E-double-hockey-sticks — to his dad's country hit, "If You're Going ...

As a refresher, Rodney released “Watching You,” a touching song inspired by his then-five-year-old son, Elijah, in 2006.

Rodney Atkins with his wife Rose and their kids Ryder and Scout. ; Country singer Rodney Atkins poses for a photo with his son, Elijah Atkins, at the 2011 National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony ...

; Country singer Rodney Atkins poses for a photo with his son, Elijah Atkins, at the 2011 National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at President's Park on December 1, 2011 in Washington, D.C.