Exactly. Current type of smartphones (they're not first ones) were invented about 11 years ago, and people got so incredibly addicted and dependent on them it's incredible... It's as if smartphones are literally (and I do mean literally) a vitally important part of life.
With such attitude you should have never had kids in the first place. But, it's too late for you. At least I'm smart enough to realize I shouldn't make that mistake.