 The transferability of parental responsibilities is however controversial. Many argue that the move from some transfers of responsibility to the complete abdication of parental responsibility is too quick (Velleman 2008; Weinberg 2008; Nelson 1991; Brandt 2016). For instance, Velleman (2008) argues that while adoption is acceptable when there is no other means to provide a child with an adequate life, this should not be confused with the intentional creation of children whose social link to their genetic parents will be severed. Because Velleman believes that preserving the social connection between children and genetic parents is important for the wellbeing of children, he argues that, unless there is pressing reason to do otherwise, children ought to be parented by their genetic progenitors.