Because they add an element of excitement. Kids like to feel a little thrill, and these stories do that in a safe way. It's like a mini - adventure before they sleep.
One is 'The Red-Eyed Doll'. In this story, a little girl finds an old doll in the attic. At night, she notices the doll has glowing red eyes and seems to move on its own. Another could be 'The Haunted Tree'. There's a big, old tree near a kid's house. At bedtime, they hear strange noises coming from the tree, like whispers and creaking branches, as if something spooky is lurking there.
One is 'The Haunted Doll'. There was a little girl who found an old doll in the attic. At night, she could hear strange giggles coming from the doll. But every time she looked, the doll was still in the same position. It turned out that the doll was once owned by a mean little girl in the past who put a curse on it.
One example of a scary bedtime story with a warning is 'The Red Room.' The warning in it is about the red room being haunted, and the character is warned not to stay there overnight. But of course, they don't listen. This leads to all sorts of spooky encounters.
Warnings in scary bedtime stories often serve to heighten the sense of danger. For example, a warning about a haunted house might say 'Don't go near the old oak tree at midnight.' It creates suspense and makes the listener more cautious about the events that are about to unfold in the story.
There are numerous kids in scary stories. They can vary greatly depending on the specific story. Some might be curious kids who end up in dangerous and scary situations because of their inquisitiveness. Others could be innocent victims of some sort of curse or evil entity. Take the kid in 'The Babadook' for instance. The kid is haunted by a mysterious and menacing figure, and the story revolves around his experiences with this terrifying presence. It shows how the kid tries to cope with the fear and the impact it has on his life and the life of his mother.
Well, there's the story of 'The Silly Squirrel'. This squirrel was always collecting the wrong things for winter. Instead of nuts, it collected leaves, stones and even old shoes. Every time it tried to store these things in its tree hole, they would either fall out or make a big mess. And then there's 'The Mischievous Moon'. The moon liked to play tricks on the sleepy villagers. One night it made its light so bright that everyone thought it was morning and got up really early only to find out it was still the middle of the night.
Some kid bedtime stories are very well - known. For example, 'Sleeping Beauty'. A princess is cursed to sleep for a hundred years until a prince comes to wake her up. 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is a story that teaches kids about being careful in the forest and not talking to strangers easily. 'Pinocchio' is about a wooden puppet who wants to become a real boy and has to learn to be honest through various adventures.
Another wonderful bedtime story is 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole and enters a fantastical world full of strange creatures and situations. The vivid descriptions and the curious adventures of Alice can keep a child entertained as they drift off to sleep. It also encourages kids to be curious and adventurous in their own dreams.