Add to ORKGboo nA77.44. The Boo-baggers were supposed to live in dark rooms or other dark places. If children disobeyed they would be put in the room with the Boo-baggers. (St. John's) Q67-706. A77.45. "Boo-bagger" - the man who would "bring sleep" to children [who] did not want to go to bed at [the] appointed time. (St. John's) Q67-1068. A77.46. If the children would not come in before it got dark, parents would usually threaten that they would see the....boo-baggers. They would usually be hidden in some dark corner which the children would have to pass....