Plan B Forum

Featuring statements such as 'A gift for life, at pocket money prices', the poster understandably provoked shock and outrage in the seaside town.

However, the sign was soon revealed as the work of local artist Sadie Hennessy, who wanted to provoke a debate about children growing up too quickly.

She said: 'I’m not doing it to make a fool out of people I’m just trying to get people thinking about these issues about our children growing up too quickly.

'I was worried by children wearing t-shirts saying Future Porn Star and thongs for young girls and the shifting morality about what is acceptable for our kids.

'Children should be children for as long as they can be.'