The 'Other Mother' is a very creepy character in a scary story. In 'Coraline', the Other Mother at first seems kind but then reveals her true, terrifying self. She has button eyes and wants to keep Coraline in a strange, alternate world where everything is a distorted version of her real home. She represents a kind of false allure that hides a dark and menacing intention.
She's frightening because she first pretends to be loving and then turns out to be extremely controlling and menacing. She wants to trap the main character in a false world, which is a very scary concept as it means losing one's freedom and being in a place that seems nice but is actually full of danger.
In 'The New Mother', there are two children left alone by their mother. A strange woman arrives claiming to be their new mother. She has a wooden peg leg and a glass eye. She sets strict and cruel rules for the children. If they don't obey, she threatens them with terrible punishments. It's a very spooky tale that plays on the fear of the unknown and the threat of a malevolent parental figure.
One day, a boy named Tom woke up in the middle of the night. He heard his mother's voice calling him from the basement. But his mother was supposed to be asleep upstairs. Tom slowly walked down to the basement. The lights were flickering. As he got closer to the bottom, he saw a figure that looked like his mother, but her eyes were all white and she had a strange, cold smile. Tom ran back upstairs as fast as he could, but the 'mother' figure followed him, her long nails scraping on the walls.
Compared to other scary stories, the Thoughtpod Scary Story could have a more psychological approach. Instead of relying on jump scares, it might delve deep into the characters' minds, making the horror more internal. Other stories may focus more on external threats like monsters. Also, the writing style of Thoughtpod could be more descriptive, painting a vivid picture of the horror, while some other stories are more action - based.