Both Marx and Plato supported the idea of collective child-raising. While I agree that this approach does solve many of the problems of family-based child-raising (possible brainwashing/indoctrination with harmful beliefs, many forms of abuse, and a sense of obligation to continue unhealthy relationships), it also deprives children of emotional connections which are important for unproblematic development. Of course, these connections are not absolutely essential; some people who, even in contemporary society, did not have the chance to develop such connections (for example, those who as children moved from one foster family to another) have become relatively well-adjusted, overall healthy individuals. However, the statistics are not at all in their favour, and even the best off usually had to overcome at least some psychological trauma prior to obtaining a satisfactory mindset and lifestyle. As such, it would certainly be best to try and allow emotional connections to develop.
I am not certain yet, but at the moment I think that the ideal situation for raising children would be a modified family system, with improved education (to prevent brainwashing), heightened regulatory measures (to prevent abuse), and changed social norms (to prevent people from feeling they must remain in unhealthy relationships purely for familial reasons).
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