Are Leprechaun's Real?

Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone! So I have to share this funny story about my school kids! I thought it would be fun to celebrate the festive Irish holiday by putting green little foot prints all around my classroom with chocolate gold coins scattered everywhere. All last week my kids have had a big debate about whether Leprechauns are real or not. Today was the ultimate test. As soon as the bell rang and kids entered...they wondered if a leprechaun had been in our classroom. When they saw the footprints and gold they were so excited. Still there were non-believers. I had one boy swear he saw one running outside our window. Another thought the hole by the back fence outside was a leprechaun's home and went digging in it at recess time. I had to hold back some laughter when I asked why he was covered in mud. Other's in my class were very inquisitive... Why do leprechaun's only come around on St. Patrick's day? What do they do the rest of the year? Where do they get all their gold? What if they're favorite color is red? Why don't they wear red? Hummm...lets just say I had to be pretty creative with some answers. Kids make me smile! :)