I think all children should be brought up in a commune.

you do realize abuse and neglect is even MORE likely when the person entrusted to their care doesn't have any personal connection to the kids.
many families that leave all the care to a nanny typically end up with rotten kids cause the Nanny doesn't care to teach them to behave, their just there for the paycheck, and the parents are either too busy or don't care, so they never talk to their kids.

sure, there are parents who are abusive twats, but barring them, its the most stable foundation for a kid growing up. the parents have an attachment to the kid, so they are (likely) going to do what they can to make sure their kid grows up to be a good responsible adult.

teenage "rebellion" is a typical part of growing up. they are distancing themselves, from their parents and starting to act for themselves.

now, yes, some may "rebel" more than others if the parents are particularly strict, but even they will typically calm down by about age 18 -20.

many kids who grow up in broken homes, foster families (usually if they go through more than one family) , and the like
(with some exceptions) tend to be aimless, and maybe detached towards others, and at worst, likely to engage in criminal behaviors, cause they didn't have a parental figure that was around long enough in their lives to give them support.

the point is, kids growing up need a strong pillar of support, and their parents are usually the best for this.

What a stupid fucking idea.

If you did a bit of research, you would find that there are more than a few cultures that have raised their children in a communal way, historically. Your idea is not at all unique or silly, for that matter, but a very effective way of raising homogenized children that grow up to be integrated members of their communities, without a creative or independent thought.

It's idealistic.

What would probably happen is that the caregivers will get fed up with the massive number of children. They'll eventually be densensitised to giving loving nurture either that or they'll develop favorites.

"Sibling" rivalry will probably occur in extreme forms. They'll be loner kids, 24 hour bullying etc.

Maybe this makes sense on the scale of a small community, but otherwise, fuck no. Imagine all the flaws of the public school system and foster care rolled into one. If you want to decrease the likelihood of child abuse going unnoticed, there are other routes to take other than ripping children away from their families. Also don't see how subjecting all children to one homogenized system from birth is doing anything to protect their rights. Who says the adult caretakers wouldn't abuse the kids? This happens in schools, daycares and orphanages a LOT. Gotta agree with Darkoil here: what a stupid fucking idea.

I dont really agree with you. Abuse can happen with your idea too its not a fix for abuse. There are great parents out there not every family abuses their children. Yes it can happen but if you see or suspect abuse you should report it... being aware is the best solution.
really the best way to grow up is to have a primary caregiver and family support...thats your small group the family should help...watch the kids a few times a month to give parents a break. Your grandpa could be the one to teach you to fish, your dad teaches you about computers, your mom helps you with reading and math, and your grandma teaches you her best recipes...just as examples.

But I could never do your idea. I want my baby around me the most. I refused to get a babysitter or daycare until she could talk...because if something was wrong I wanted her to be able to voice it. Having some group of people split responsibility is actually a scary thought for me and it takes away some of my joy. I want to be the only one fixing her lunch before school...I want to be the one to read to her most nights....and so on.

Great, as if child molestation wasn't prevalent enough.

It's not a bad idea but I do think parents have a responsibility as a primary care giver and shouldn't put the burden on people who didn't decide to have kids. Honestly I do not want to raise other peoples children.

I do believe the government should have more regulation on who can have kids. Parents should be required to take parenting classes and have inspections. Many will argue this one but I also think ones who fail and lose their kids should be sterilized along with hardcore drug users, abusive people and sex offenders. There is no reason any of those types should have kids.
Everyone should start with equal rights but if they fuck up you should lose rights regarding what you fucked up doing.

Broken homes?? What is that supposed to mean? Kids raised by a mother are probably better off, without their father beating them up.

I think its a good idea. Children wouldn't be stuck with only two primary role models, which is good, because a lot of folks are stupid fuckers and shouldn't reproduce in the first place.