Now your child is well adapted to his or her new home and family. You have noticed many changes in your adopted child in the first two years. But you are going to see more changes during the pre-school years. Your child has learned to speak and will ask many questions. He will listen to more adult conversations more than you think. He or she will constantly ask questions. You, as the parent, should be prepared to answer them. Indifferent or uninterested in your child’s questions will result in negative emotions in your child later on.
If your child happens to ask you a question that you don’t know the answer, look it up with your child. Children between 2 and 5 years of age have fears, especially about being abandoned, getting lost, or no longer being loved by their parents. They also engage in “magical” thinking and do not distinguish reliably between reality and fantasy. They may be afraid of giants, monsters, witches, or wild animals.
Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway