Wow, that is an expensive and odd gift.

I love my friends, but I only spend about $100 on a wedding gift, not anywhere near that on birthdays.

I'm with the other ladies, I would speak to the mother and explain that although you are grateful, the fact the the phone is $170 makes you a little uncomfortable.

Also, all phone have an IMIE?? number. Phones that are stolen and reported to the police have that number reported and are permanently blocked, i.e. unable to be used.

I would be just asking the mother where the phone came from.

So difficult.