Grieving Philadelphia mother reveals dangerous game she fears caused daughter, 11, and son, 14, to both drown in swimming pool READ MORE: Siblings die after drowning in pool on Memorial Day weekend By Emma Richter For Dailymail.Com Published: 18:36 BST, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 18:42 BST, 22 July 2024 e-mail 1 View comments A heartbroken Philadelphia mother who lost her two young children during a family pool day has revealed the dangerous game she fears took their lives. Mom-of-six Brittney McWhite lost her 11-year-old daughter London Marie and 14-year-old son Wadale within a matter of minutes over Memorial Day weekend.
The family was at a holiday party in Gloucester, New Jersey , as the siblings decided to play a game of Marco Polo while holding their breaths. After setting up for the cookout, Brittney realized she couldn't find her children, who she said both knew how to swim. Family members quickly jumping in to save them from the bottom of the pool but, after a week on life support, the brother and sister died on June 2.
Brittney McWhite lost two of her six children, London Marie and son Wadale, within a matter of minutes, on Memorial Day weekend at a pool party in Gloucester, New Jersey Wadale, 14 (left) and London Marie, 11 (right) The grieving mother issued a stern warning to fellow parents who may take their kids to cool off at a pool, beach, or any open body of water. 'Always have a set of eyes. Prevent your kids from playing games.
Make sure the pool is safe. 'If it.