They could be about various things. Maybe they have poor plots, like stories that lack a clear beginning, middle, or end. For example, a story that just jumps from one random event to another without any real connection.
One way is to focus on the plot. Make sure it has a clear structure, with a definite start, some sort of conflict in the middle, and a resolution at the end.
The unexpectedness. In a really bad but funny short story, things go horribly wrong in a way that you don't expect. It catches you off guard and makes you laugh. For example, like the man who thought he could talk to animals and started having a full - on conversation with a squirrel, which of course just ran away.
Sure. Here's one. A man thought he could fly like a bird. So he climbed up on his roof, flapped his arms and jumped. He ended up in a bush with a broken arm, but the way he was so confident before the jump was hilarious.
Well,'really bad bedtime stories' might refer to stories that lack a proper moral or positive message. They could be just random tales that don't teach anything good, like a story about a character who is mean all the time without any consequences or lessons learned. It's not ideal for bedtime as it doesn't give the listener something positive to think about as they drift off to sleep.
One time, my math teacher would always yell at students for not understanding concepts immediately. He never took the time to explain things differently. If you asked a question, he'd make you feel stupid.
One really bad horror story could be about a haunted house. A family moves in and at night, they hear strange scratching noises on the walls. Then, they start seeing shadowy figures. It turns out the house was built on an old burial ground, and the spirits are angry about the intrusion.
No. Really bad bedtime stories are not suitable for children. Children need positive, calming stories at bedtime. Bad ones might scare them or give them negative ideas.
A short story of friendship could be: 'A woman dropped her books. Another helped. They started chatting and became friends. It shows how a small act can start a friendship.