[s16e7] Choosing Kids Over Kody Instant

The primary conflict centers on Janelle’s household. Her older sons, , openly clash with Kody, calling his rules "stupid" and arguing that they are overly restrictive for adult children trying to maintain social lives and jobs.

In Season 16, Episode 7 of Sister Wives , titled "," the long-simmering tensions within the Brown family reach a breaking point over Kody’s strict COVID-19 protocols. The COVID Rules Conflict [S16E7] Choosing Kids Over Kody

During a tense family meeting to plan for the upcoming holidays, the division becomes physical. The primary conflict centers on Janelle’s household

: Janelle feels forced into an impossible choice: either kick her sons out of her home so Kody can visit, or be excluded from seeing him. The COVID Rules Conflict During a tense family

: Christine and Janelle ultimately decide to spend Thanksgiving with their own children and grandchildren, leaving Kody to spend the holiday primarily with Robyn and her children. Other Key Moments Watch Sister Wives | Season 16 Episode 7 | HBO Max

: Adding fuel to the fire, Christine and Janelle question why a nanny is allowed to enter Robyn's house while the rest of the family is kept at a distance, leading Kody to produce a detailed list of rules the nanny must follow. The Holiday Meeting

: Kody attempts to pressure his wives into following his rules to ensure a collective Thanksgiving. Frustrated by what she views as Kody’s lack of flexibility and his treatment of her sons, Janelle walks out of the meeting , cursing in frustration.