I think it's extremely sad. :( Playing outside used to be the norm back in my childhood days.
Very worried for the generations ahead.
I have a tutoring student who is 9 years old and she once told me that she knows people in 2nd grade who have cellphones.... Still not over it.
It's not only that cellphones make us become out of touch with ourselves and others, but it is affecting the brain development of kids who have unlimited access to these devices.