My mother also complains that I do not reply faster. My response is that I want to be in the here and now. With cellphones people are constantly elsewhere and I don't think the human brain is made for that, nor to monitor dozens of little pieces of information.

Many parents are self-monitoring their own sleep with smart watches, their jogging routine, nutrient intake, etc, etc. Knowing everything their kids do at the daycare is just a natural next step.