I don't know, having a teen, I can see this happening. I think the only wrong part, is caring she won't talk. Won't talk? Hell, let me not give you two phones.
My parents did this to me. I didn't have a cell phone until I was 16 and my first one was a cheap tracfone. Granted, I also had an ipod touch at the time and mostly texted through a wifi text app. However, I had to pay for the phone myself. Once I got my first job as a cashier at the age of 17, I upgraded to a nicer smartphone with a monthly plan. I've been paying for my own phone since then (currently 22 now and a college graduate).
Break the silence
Into my little world