He lets out a bark of laughter, and leans to give her a hug, just out of fondness. Mother, never change.

"Of course I haven't. I knew I was coming here, and I'm not an amateur. I also did bring wine, thank you for asking. Here." He pulls a bottle out of his pocket, one of those new fashion tricks of casting Extension Charms on one pocket in the set of robes. It has been incredibly handy. "As for the kids... I honestly don't want to do extra quizzes. They need practical stuff, wand in hand. Maybe some kind of community service, so they start feeling responsible for someone. Merlin, just listen to me. I'm talking about teaching someone responsibility. How have I become this?"