When Jack says "your son" to Wendy, pretty sure it's when he was p*ssed at Danny. When he's bad, he's Wendy's son, and when he's good he's his son. My husband and i do that with our children, but in a joking way.
I didn't really pick up on the "your dad" thing though? Was it that prominent? Again from personal experience i sporadically alternate saying 'go ask dad' and 'go ask your dad' etc. I think saying YOUR is more common with seperated parents when referring to each other to their kids. Dropping the 'your' probably feels too intimate, whereas including 'your' distances yourself from them. Good writing imo, as it shows the underlying strain in their marriage.
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