Shamika ji, you are doing a great job narrating Mahabharata to your son.
And it is a common issue with first time listeners.
IMHO, when a kid starts feeling strongly for Karna over the Pandavas, there is something slightly off about our way of narrating. Sorry if I am blunt
Karna, though 'abandoned', enjoyed the love of his foster household.
The Pandavas lost their father and were in a hostile household where they did not know how and when the next murder attempt will be made on them.
It is natural for Kunti to feel more protective for Pandavas.
On the day of Snatakotsava,
Karna was given full permission to display his skills and was cheered by the public too
He was only questioned when he sought a duel with Arjuna and also declared that he could kill him. That is when he was made the king of Anga by Duryodhana.
By then, the sun had set and a fight after sunset was not permitted in those days.
By that time the crowds had broken into factions, ready to get into a civil skirmish. They were already in the mode during Bhima-Duryodhana duel.
It was a law and order issue at a large level.
In the light of this, Karna's individual desire to better and kill a guy (and a prince who would protect the kingdom) some 10 years (at least) younger than him and blaming the world for bejng 'unfair' would look incredibly petty.
We cannot side with him on this.
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