Many parents go to great lengths to teach their children that the holiday season isnt all about getting gifts. But sometimes well-intentioned relatives derail those efforts by spoiling the kiddos with mountains of new toys.

Of course, no one wants to be a grinch, but family gift-giving can spiral out of control and cause issues . So its important to communicate your concerns and avoid adding more stress to the holiday season.

HuffPost spoke to a couple of etiquette experts to find out the polite way to deal with family members tendency to spoil your kids during the holidays.