Elton John has discussed his gentle approach to parenting his two sons Zachary, nine, and Elijah, six, after his own turbulent childhood. The musician, 72, who shares his brood with husband David Furnish, has shared that he refuses to ‘hit or shout’ at his kids after he had to ‘walk on eggshells’ as a child himself.Elton John has discussed his gentle approach to parenting his two sons Zachary, nine, and Elijah, six, after his own turbulent childhood.The musician, 72, who shares his brood with husband David Furnish, has shared that he refuses to ‘hit or shout’ at his kids after he had to ‘walk on eggshells’ as a child himself.