When it comes to the Kardashians, even a kid’s birthday party can turn into headline news. But no one could have predicted that North West and Penelope Disick’s joint Candyland-themed birthday bash would spark one of the most intense—and hilarious—family feuds in Kardashian history. What started as a simple celebration for two best friends spiraled into a sugar-fueled face-off between Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, with Khloé caught in the sticky middle. Here’s how a cake, some candy, and a whole lot of family baggage made for reality TV gold.

A Tale of Two Parties: The Sugar-Free Standoff

It all began with a vision. Kourtney, the eldest Kardashian sister and wellness advocate, wanted her daughter Penelope’s party to be as clean as possible: no sugar, no “disgusting chemicals,” and definitely none of the “dated” candy she associates with food coloring and disease. “It’s like a completely sugar-free, gluten-free, party-free, fun-free zone,” Kim jokes, exasperated by her sister’s strict standards.

But Kim, ever the maximalist, had other ideas. North and Penelope, best friends and birthday twins, dreamed of a classic Candyland party—cupcakes, donuts, and all the sugary trimmings. Kim brought in Sharon Sacks, the Kardashian’s go-to event planner, to make their vision a reality. “We should have a dance floor, and put big fake candy under it so you can see it,” North suggests. The girls are on board, the planner is excited, and Kim’s sweet tooth is ready.

There’s just one problem: Kourtney. “I’m just trying to do it somewhat healthy,” she tells Kim, suggesting organic cotton candy and “better solutions” than the neon sweets Kim grew up loving. Kim is having none of it. “It’s Candyland, Kourtney. It’s not going to be healthy,” she retorts. “Sugar is not healthy, but let’s not do the nasty stuff with food coloring and all that gross sh—.” The sisters are at an impasse, and the party planner is stuck in the crossfire.

Khloé in the Crossfire

As the sisters bicker about candy, food coloring, and the meaning of fun, Khloé finds herself, once again, in the middle. “I’m literally as far out of the way as I can be, but they’re both calling me, texting me, and giving me all this information and putting me in the middle of their fight,” she sighs. “I don’t want potatoes thrown at me anymore.”

Khloé’s take? “If you’re going to have a Candyland party, you can’t want sugar-free candy. That’s crazy.” But as Kim and Kourtney dig in their heels, it seems like the only thing they can agree on is that Khloé should stay out of it.

The Great Candy Compromise (Or Not)

With the party looming, Sharon Sacks is desperate for a decision: candy or no candy? Kourtney insists she’s planning the whole thing herself, since Kim is “really busy with Kimono” (her shapewear brand). “I’m making all the executive decisions. If she doesn’t like it, it is what it is. Whatever I say goes.”

Kim, meanwhile, is horrified to learn Kourtney plans to ban candy from a Candyland party. “If you’re a kid and you think you’re going to a Candyland-themed party, and there’s just decorations everywhere and no candy, that’s a buzzkill,” she says. “I’m not saying they can’t have treats, but there’s no reason you can’t have the theme of the party and have treats that are… not disgusting and filled with chemicals.”

Kourtney is unmoved. “Show me some,” she challenges. “Make me a piñata and I’ll hit it—with your face on it.” The sisters’ banter is sharp, funny, and deeply revealing. “You’re like, dated. You’re in the past,” Kim scoffs. “It’s a Candyland theme party, not a gluten-free land over here.”

With no compromise in sight, the sisters threaten to throw two separate parties—on the same day, at the same time. “So then you do your party, and I’ll do my party, and my party will be here. You do yours wherever you’d like,” Kourtney shrugs. Kim is done: “It’s either Kourtney’s way or no way, so I’m over it. This was North’s birthday, her theme. If Kourtney doesn’t want to do it this way, I’ll just have my own party for North.”

Family Drama, Kardashian Style

As the day approaches, the absurdity of two simultaneous parties becomes clear to everyone—except Kim and Kourtney. “They’re going to spend double the money, split their friends up, or make people go to two parties. That’s crazy,” Khloé observes. Even Kris Jenner, the ultimate momager, is exasperated. “It’s all so childish. For the sake of their daughters, they need to resolve their candy debacle.”

Eventually, reason prevails. “Let’s just be adults and have the party together, because it’s way more convenient and way more fun,” Kim concedes. Kourtney reluctantly agrees: “This is really about the kids, so I’m okay with some candy and having sugar. You only live once.”

The Candyland Bash: Sweet Victory or Sugar Overload?

The big day arrives, and North and Penelope’s Candyland party is everything the girls dreamed of—and everything Kourtney dreaded. “There was not one healthy item at the party,” she admits, half-laughing, half-horrified. “Kim got every single thing she wanted.”

The decorations are magical, the candy is everywhere, and the kids are in heaven. “This is such a magical Candyland birthday party. It’s so perfect,” Kim gushes, proud of her hard work with Sharon Sacks. The highlight? A giant cake spelling out “Happy Birthday” in candy, just like Penelope dreamed.

But as the sugar rush hits, Kim starts to feel guilty. “I’m running around apologizing to parents like, ‘I’m so sorry for your sugar rush,’” she laughs. “Truly, it would have been totally fine with just the decor and way less candy.”

Kourtney gets the last word: “Sugar’s an addiction. Maybe you’ll listen to your older and wiser sister next time.” Kim rolls her eyes. “I still wouldn’t, because your suggestion was sugar-free candy. I don’t like sugar-free or gluten-free anything.”

Lessons Learned—Or Not

In the end, the Candyland feud is classic Kardashian: dramatic, petty, hilarious, and—somehow—heartwarming. The sisters bicker, compromise (sort of), and ultimately come together for their kids. “We’re definitely never doing a Candyland party again, so it doesn’t matter,” Kourtney declares, as the girls pose for pictures and the last of the candy is devoured.

For Kim and Kourtney, the party was a reminder that life—and family—is about moderation, compromise, and a little bit of chaos. And for Khloé? She’s just happy she didn’t get caught in the crossfire… this time.