It's good for any child, to develop their social skills.

[ He's no expert on it, but he deals with kids enough to know that much, though his students are a little older than that. Her next remark doesn't fall quite in line with their conversation, but he takes it in stride - and before he realizes it, he answers in the same theme. ]

Nothing bad about that. I lived with my aunt for... a good part of my childhood. I have better memories of her than of-- [ He pauses, looking away from her as he shrugs. ] Before.