He should be smart enough to figure out that he doesn't need pads. Period.

The most awkward talk has yet to come

Could be he was just making his junk look bigger

My friend used them for a short time after getting his prince Albert piercing. Maybe your son has a good reason.

Am I the only one wondering why you were in your sons underwear??? (Depends on the age)

Perhaps he had some wet dreams and thought that's what they were for

Maybe he is having leaking problems or had a wet dream and doesn't know if it'll happen again or what it was. I'm sure he has some reason for it. Boys do weird stuff sometimes. try asking about it in a way that won't embarrass him

All my life I was raised by my mom and I recall at some point I sneaked an ob tampon to school. it just stayed in my school bag for no apparent reason. OP be the man in your son's life

Urinary incontinence or diarrhea? Gender questioning? Bruised man parts? So many reasons, none of them an FML.

This is like a half finished book because I'm left without the reasons on why the pad was there. Or how you discovered it. I assume you do his laundry? So he's young? So many raised questions than answered! Ah!

Oh my goodness. Congratulations! He’s finally a man now!