Advice on helping 5 yr old DD to go off to sleep

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5 year old DD, almost 6, has real trouble going off to sleep. She finds it hard to switch off and let herself relax. Her mind seems to start buzzing once it's lights out and she's constantly getting up to the top of the stairs to ask questions such as at what age do we become grown ups?what's the unhealthiest food in the world? And so on. And on and on! I don't engage in conversation - I simply repeat good night it's time to sleep. Sometimes she looks exhausted but she doesn't seem to want to let herself go off. Once she does go she sleeps til morning. How can I help her?

Watching thread...was just thinking about starting one the same, as my ds is like that too. I am feeding dd in her room and can hear ds fidgeting. I feel bad for him but at the same time it infuriates me.
In the past I've given him rescue remedy night. I'm not sure it made any difference but hoped it might have a placebo effect.
I've also tried breathing exercises with him and telling him he's a robot switching himself off. We work through the body, legs go floppy, arms, etc etc. have you tried anything like that?
Now I just try to get him in bed as early as possible.

Mine have classical music playing in their rooms. They are 5&9 a d they still like it on. I tried it myself when I had insomnia and it gave my brain something to listen to and focus on rather than getting all worked up about nothing, which is what was preventing me from seeping.

Like savoy mine have a cd player in their room but they listen to story cd's. I find it helps especially with dd2 who finds it difficult to go to sleep. She also wakes in the night and put's it on to help her drift back to sleep.

Ooh thanks yamyoid - the robot thing sounds good - anything that encourages switching off! I can't help but feel infuriated too. I know she's not trying to be naughty but sometimes it takes the patience of a saint. Thanks for music suggestion. Have tried in the past but definitely worth another go. Thanks. She's still awake now! Aaaargh!!