Viewers have made the same point after a man's "disgusting" act towards a child during the US Open sparked outrage.
Polish player Kamil Majchrzak had just pulled off a stunning upset against world No. 9 seed Karen Khachanov in a five-set thriller when he headed into the crowd to sign autographs.
The 29-year-old removed his Asics cap and handed it toward a boy in the stands, but before the child could hold onto it, an older spectator swiped it away.
The moment was captured on live coverage and quickly went viral, with viewers branding the man’s actions “disgusting” and “bullying".
“So a grown man just robs a kid of a memory he’ll never get back… over a hat? Pathetic," one user blasted online. "A grown man collecting autographs is one of the oddest things I’ll never understand. You also have to be a big bag of s**t to do that to a child,” another person slammed.
Others echoed the anger: “Maturity doesn’t come with age, but with acts,” one critic wrote, while someone else asked: “ Who takes a gift for a child like this??”
Majchrzak himself addressed the outrage, posting on Instagram to track down the boy.
“After the match I didn’t get to record that my cap didn’t get to the boy,” he explained. “Thanks to @asicstennis I’ve got enough caps, so I’m prepared for that. If it’s you (or your parents see this), please send me a DM.”
The appeal worked, and the tennis pro later confirmed he had reunited with the boy, named Brock, and given him another cap. "Hello world, together with Brock. We wish you a good day," he captioned the snap.
Fans praised him, with one writing: “A happy ending… this is what it’s all about. Protect this man at all costs."
The infamous “hat snatcher” has since been identified as Polish millionaire Piotr Szczerek, CEO of paving company Drogbruk.
Speaking to The New York Post, Majchrzak said there had been “some kind of confusion” when the incident unfolded.
“I was pointing, giving the hat, but I had a lot going on after my match, after being super tired and super excited for the win. I just missed it. I had like a dead look if you know what I mean. I’m sure the guy was also acting in the moment of heat, in the moment of emotions," he explained.
According to the athlete, the man, who has since deactivated his social media accounts after the incident sparked widespread fury, wanted to "make things right," so Majchrzak gave him Brock's mom's contact details.
After Szczerek was revealed, people across the internet were all saying the same thing.
One user fumed: “A millionaire CEO, but still can’t keep hands off a kid’s gift. Proof that money doesn’t equal manners. Grabbing a kid’s gift? That’s just bad form, no matter how rich you are.”
A second echoed the sentiment: “It’s a stark reminder that integrity and kindness are far more valuable than wealth. Character truly shines through in our actions, not our bank accounts.”