Its almost been programmed in their heads this is how they communicate with each other. I thought my 2nd year in college was bad when they installed Internet in the dorms and everyone was glued to IM was bad
My wife, our friend and I were out to eat last week and a few tables next to us was a group of younger kids between 14-16. ALL eight of them were glued to their phones the entire time. They only time they put their phone down was to eat or ask for another drink... it was pretty sad as things will only get "worse."
My friends younger brother, he's going to be a senior in high school was just saying the only time he ever talks on his phone is to his parents