Scarecrow

Scarecrows appear as decorative garden objects in The Sims: Unleashed, The Sims 3: Seasons, and The Sims 4: Seasons.

The Sims: Unleashed
Scarecrows can be placed near garden plants to scare off pests, although they can also be used as decorations.

The Sims 2: Seasons
Scarecrows are a decorative object in The Sims 2: Seasons that functionally serve no purpose. Sims can view the scarecrow and laugh at it, but if they view it enough times, the scarecrow will scare the Sim. The scarecrow has an environment rating of 1.

The Sims 3: Seasons
Scarecrows function similarly to those in The Sims 2, and will come alive if Sims view them for a long enough period of time. They may scare the viewer or attempt to do a silly dance. Scarecrows are also automatically placed on festival grounds in the fall. They have an environment score of 8.

The Sims 4: Seasons
Scarecrows are reintroduced in The Sims 4: Seasons in the form of an NPC called Patchy the Straw Man. When first purchased, Patchy is inanimate; Sims can chat with Patchy and build a relationship with him, after which he will come alive and help tend the gardens. Like in previous games, Patchy can scare Sims if they view him for too long. Sims can ask Patchy for gardening tips to increase their gardening skill and collect seeds from his pockets. As long as Patchy maintains a good relationship with the Sims, he will stay alive and continue to help out.