Hello friend, I hope you are well.
You're right, it's incredible how children lose every wonderful moment of riding a bike, playing with their little brothers and friends for being on the computer all day. It is the duty of parents to be aware of children and not let them spend so much time on their networks or playing online. It is very dangerous because they can be exposed to many dangers.
I am glad that we delayed the time when our son received his first smart phone that was already in high school, luckily he never complained but really appreciated this move.
Of course seeing him today, he is like his friends on the same level and I assume he uses it for the same amount of time as others so even delay has not really changed anything, the circle of friends and they all do the same :)