writing a cheque

I am sending a cheque to a teenager who was lamenting that she has never received a cheque with a birthday card - she was listening to the older kids talking about getting cheques for their birthdays but people don't really write cheques these days. Is it legal to write a message on a cheque? ie. instead of crossing a cheque write Happy Birthday across it instead? Thanks

I wouldn't. Have they a bank account? They won't be able to cash it anywhere and will need to lodge it.

shopgirl said:

Is it legal to write a message on a cheque? ie. instead of crossing a cheque write Happy Birthday across it instead?

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Whatever about legal, it is not advisable. And the point about the payee having to have a bank account is well made. Having to queue to lodge the cheque would negate any pleasure enjoyed by receiving it.