As an adult, it's tough to think who (or what) taught us confidence when we were kids. Did our parents sit us down and tell us how we should act or did they simply show us how to act in times of despair? Then again, maybe it's the media. We've all gotten a little more confident ever since Beyonce started writing up master pieces about loving ourselves and becoming the best version of ourselves. Perhaps we can chalk our self confidence up to that.

Regardless of who taught us to be confident or what our self-worth should be, we eventually found our way. I'm sure there are many of us who are constantly working on ourselves; we're not confident every hour of every day, but we have the tools to get there.

When it comes to parenting, however, it's now our time to shine. It's now time to teach everything we've learned to our little kids. Their little minds are like sponges and will watch us like hawks, after all. How they act is typically a reflection of how their parents act. It's time to do these 20 small things to teach our kids the importance of self-worth.

25 Practice What You Preach

As mentioned in the introduction, our kids are learning everything from those around them. If they're not in school yet, they have their parents and siblings to mimc. That being the case, it's time to teach confidence and self-worth by showing it. Today's Parent notes,

"Confidence comes from doing, from trying and failing and trying again—from practice.”

When times get hard, persevere and show them that the only person you need in times of hopelessness is you and you alone.

24 Take A Step Back

"When your child gets the chance to make choices from a young age, he'll gain confidence in his own good judgment," Parent describes. I know it's so easy to do everything for your kid when they're struggling, but instead, maybe let them struggle. Allow them to have a hard time coloring, taking out the trash, or doing their homework. Allow them to mess up and get back on their own two feet again. They'll feel that much better once they succeed.

23 Healthy Risks

No parent likes to imagine their child taking risks. What if they fail? What if they get angry and take it out on someone? It's these unknown questions that prove the point:

If they don't take risks, they're never going to know what they can or can't achieve. 

Today's Parent furthers this by saying, "To build confidence in the world, kids have to take chances, make choices and take responsibility for them."

Our kids don't need to do everything on their own, but taking small risks is healthy for them.

22 Celeb Mama: Eva Mendes

“I try to take care of myself as far as eating right and things like that, but especially so soon after a baby, I’m like, ‘It’s okay, I don’t need to fit into my jeans for a while, I’m all right,’’ Eva Mendes said after giving birth. A woman (especially one in the spotlight) knowing her worth and being so kind to herself is everything a child could need in a parent. Being kind to ourselves is such a small thing, but it's a great practice for our kids to mimic. Eva even continued by saying, "Maybe if I never fit into my original jeans, it’s fine. It’s all good." Now that's the kind of self-worth I'm looking for!

21 Let Them Do What THEY Like — Not What YOU Like

I remember only doing certain activities because my parents wanted me to do them. While I did enjoy a lot of the sports they signed me up for, there were a few I actually despised. Once I got older and had a voice of my own, I had to tell my folks that enough was enough: I was only doing these things to please them. It was now time to do what I wanted to do so that I could thrive. Following suit, Today's Parent reiterates this, saying, "When kids make their own age-appropriate choices, they feel more powerful."

20 Tone It Down With The Praising

I don't have kids at the moment, but I feel like my biggest issue would be praising them too much. While it doesn't really sound like a "problem," it can potentially be an issue.

Praising a kid too much can give them false hope — especially when they're not actually doing a good job.

Imagine telling your kid he's the best baseball player you've ever seen, but then he gets cut from the team. Now what are you going to do?

It's important to be realistic and to give praise only when it's due.

19 Give Them Responsibilities

Kids gain self-worth and confidence by doing tasks, completing those tasks, and seeing the results of following something through. This is why giving kids chores and responsibilities around the house is so important. It's not just a way to get your house clean, it's a way for your kids to gain confidence.

"In building self-esteem, kids also need opportunities to demonstrate their competence and feel that their contribution is valuable," Today's Parent notes. "At home, that means asking them, even when they’re toddlers, to help with cooking, setting the table and making beds.

18 Celeb Mama: Alanna Masterson

Alanna Masterson is best known for The Walking Dead. And while she's a talented actress, she found another talent as well: Being an amazing mother to her daughter. After posting a picture of her little mini-me on Instagram, Masterson had this to say to any of the trolls out there.

"Before you decide to make a comment about my chest being 'too large' or how 'fat' I've become, just know that this little girl got the best start to life," she said. "I would've gladly continued to eat enough calories to produce milk for her little bones to grow." Having that kind of purpose in life will most definitely ooze into her daughter's life.

17 Don't Over Analyze

Listen, I know every mother over-thinks. In fact, it's probably annoying for a mom to be told not to over-think. But in some cases, it's actually important to not over-analyze everything in their child's life. Failing one spelling test does not mean your child isn't going to pass the fifth grade. Not making the baseball team does not mean your kid will never make another sport's team.

Your child is going to fail, and guess what? That's okay!

Over-thinking is only going to stress you out more, and make your kid feel horrible.

16 Watch How You React To Their Failures

People tell me all the time that they know how I'm going to react before I even say anything because of my facial expressions. It's SO hard for me to control my face when I'm feeling some type of way! Likewise, if my (future) child told me something traumatizing, it would take everything in me not to judge or over speculate the situation.

Our children deserve unbiased responses. Shaming our child for losing isn't necessarily helpful but neither is telling them, "It's okay!" There needs to be a balance between the two.

15 Set Goals Together

Another great way to watch your little one gain some confidence is by allowing them to figure out what they want to do. What are their personal goals? No goal or achievement is too small – if it's a big deal to them, it should be a big deal to mom and dad, too.

Parents shouldn't set their child's goals for them, but they can definitely sit back and see if their kid is doing everything they can to reach their goal. It could be something as small as saving up enough for a pack of Starbursts. If they have their eye on something, give them the confidence to achieve it.

14 Support Their Interests

Should you support your child's interests if they want to rob banks? No. But, you could probably show them why being a policeman or security guard is so important.

Supporting them in their endeavors only gives them that tiny boost they didn't even know they needed.

After all, even though a kid may seem like they don't need mommy and daddy around anymore, they still thrive off knowing they're supported whether they succeed or fail.

Support your little one and get them more interested in an array of things.

13 Celeb Mama: Kate Winslet

"I stand in front of the mirror and say to [her daughter] Mia, ‘We are so lucky we have a shape. We’re so lucky we’re curvy. We’re so lucky that we’ve got good bums." Solid advice, Kate!

Telling your children how thankful they should be for their shape and that you're also lucky for yours, can inspire more confidence.

After all, don't all kids want to be their parents at one point in their lives? Showing off your good parts will lead to your child liking their body as well.

12 Show Humility

To a kid, their parents know everything. I remember asking my mom every question in the book and she always had an answer. Or she would whip out a book and show me a picture if it was too hard to explain. She was the smartest woman on Earth to me (that is until I needed help with math homework. Whoops!).

Since kids (like myself) think their parents can do no wrong, sometimes it's nice to show a new side of you to your kid. Show some humility. Show them that even you don't know some things or need to ask for help sometimes.

11 Give Back To Others

It feels good to give back. So many of us are so lucky with the things that we have, that sometimes we take it for granted. How blessed am I to have to functioning legs, eyes, and teeth. Not everyone can say those things. By giving back, it shows that you know what you have and want others to feel just as good. Doing something as simple as donating cans of food can make all the difference to a person (and to your wide-eyed child). Start them young and donate your time together so that your child will continue to do so throughout their life.

10 Giving Them Choices

Giving your kids choices is a great way to have them learn what they like.

It can also be empowering to make a decision that's only based on what you want.

"For example, at breakfast you might offer your child the option of eggs or pancakes. Learning to make simple choices while she's young will help prepare your child for the more difficult choices she'll face as she grows," Parents notes. And it's true! It's time to learn how to make quick decisions and starting at home is a great start.

9 Debate Club

Do I think your child needs to join the debate club at whatever school they're attending? No — only if they wanted to. But it is important to have them debate small things. Teach them to determine what they believe in; what are they passionate about? Allow them to negotiate why they feel so strongly about a certain thing and allow them to become more confident by problem solving.

As adults we know what we feel strongly about and what we're "meh" about, so kids need to learn this too.

8 Love Them No Matter What

This should go without saying in the parenting world, but we need to love our kids no matter what. Through failures and triumphs — we have to stand by our kids.

If we only tell our kids we love them when they succeed, then how are they going to feel when they fail (and they will fail, because everyone does).

They pick up on their parents' reactions and will begin hiding things from mom and dad if they think they'll be dissatisfied. That alone can be heartbreaking; for a parent to find out their kids are hiding things from them because they're afraid of their disapproval.

7 Celeb Mama: Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore has been in Hollywood since she herself was a kid. And now that she's a mom, she's doing everything her parents couldn't do, in terms of keeping her kids on the right path. And since Drew's in Hollywood, it's easy to see her kids being scrutinized for the smallest things — especially when it comes to outward appearances. "I have cellulite. But I would much rather have my kids and look a little worse in a bathing suit!"

6 May Hurt Them: Fighting Their Battles

Fighting your child's battles may seem like a good idea, but it's actually going to cause more harm than good. You may think that you're taking care of your kid and protecting them from downfalls, but in reality you're not letting them reach their fullest potential. Now, when things are more serious, then of course, step in. But if your kid is in a fight with their friend or is upset they lost a card game, let them work through these battles themselves.