Strangers comments

Difficult to tell without being there. Some adults have low tolerance for children making noise when having fun before they say things. And sometimes what they say is grumpy or passive-aggressive. What you describe sounds like that.

But of course some of those adults may themselves have hypersensitivity to sound. And it depends on how long the squeaking goes on for. Maybe a short squeaky moment is OK but a long squeaky session isn't.

I was in my favourite café recently when two mums arrived with their young sons who proceeded to shout and scream at each other with excitement when playing for about 15 minutes. I was deeply uncomfortable but I said nothing because I didn't want to be that grumpy person.

There is the question of whether or not to explain your context as parents of an autistic child to the commenter. I have seen this disarm them and have also seen them double-down on their comments. I am not a parent myself so others will likely be better placed to guide on this.

No one has commented before when he's done it,  I think it is about understanding of others from.both sides,  it's how we explain to our son to.not make the toys squeak quite so much

No one has commented before when he's done it,  I think it is about understanding of others from.both sides,  it's how we explain to our son to.not make the toys squeak quite so much