might as well teach as well as provide fun

I would always go for the more educational toy. I think it would entertain him longer, too.

a 5 year old needs to have a learning toy - the pirates stuff is really for older kids, even though he may love the pirates, he is probably not ready for the other two yet because of natural lack of motor functioning at his age. The learning handheld has larger buttons and is geared toward his age. when he is 7 or 8 get him the pirate stuff.

He can learn more on this one. My 6 year old son has one and loves it.

I always go for the educational toys over other things. :)

The Pirates stuff is cute, but this will be more useful in the long term.

u just dont get a 5 yr old an mp3 player..... they are too litle

My six year old would love this

Most fun.

I think this is more appropriate for a 5 year old

This will help develop his mind better than. The other two should be saved for when he is older

Better for learning, and fun too.

at least they can learn something with this one

I'm a sucker for the learning toys LOL :)

i want this

Unless your 5 yr old is really in Pirates of the Caribbean and enjoys taking pictures of listening to music pick one of the other two, but if not I think the V.Smile Interactive Learning Handheld would be good for them.

This thing is pretty durable and I know some kids that LOVE it! It'll keep your 5 year old busy for a while!

interactive toys are stimulating for a healthy growth

most suitable and cute. plus they learn things

He's 5- he doesn't need a digital cam or an MP3 player. Save those gifts for when he's in his teens.

i always lean toward educational toys

My daughter has one of these. HOURS of entertainement and great on long car journeys.

The other two are to high tech for him to really get a use out of.

learning toy, and he would break the mp3

He's five. He's going to be a little rough for an MP3 player or digital camera, right? The V.Smile's at least meant for younger kids. :) Hopefully, it'll not break so fast!

Got these for my children and they never put them down. I don't mind because of the learning involved. and i connect it to my TV too.

Much more educational and you can make it work for older. Theres other games and things to buy for it. Better for your money

this is 5 y.o. material

He wouldnt know how to use a camera or an mp3. Better off giving him a disposable and an old portable cd player.

I bought my son one of these! it's very good and entertaining at that age.

this will be good for your 5yo

Get your child something for a child.

dood. 5 yeaaar old

My 5 yr old has this and LOVES it. (bonus, it's educational)

Fun and learning. Not yet ready for the other ones

i picked this because your child will be smarter then the rest of the class with this one

educational

This will so keep him busy when you are on road trips, it depends on what type of kid he is..

i got my 5yr old a camera last year - was great at first, but now it sits on the shelf. the mp3 player seems a little OLD for a 5yr old. leave something for them to want at 6,7,8. stick to the Vsmile!

interactive

My grandson LOVES his...he has had it for three years and still plays with it all the time.

with this he'd be learning alittlw somthing to

he can learn more

Much more practical for his age. And believe me, at 5 the other 2 will get less use and more chance of getting lost. My boys are 6 and 8. Bought them both MP3 players similar to this and a camera the year before. Not as interested in them as they were with the Leapster (comperable to the V.Smile).

He's 5... what's he gonna do with an mp3 player???? And the camera is nice too, but I'd pick this one because its more educational for your kid

Learning games are COOL!

definataly

learning.. its all about learning

more educational

Don't get them a mobile phone!!

being a teacher, educational toys get my vote! my 5yo is getting the Leapster Lmax

this 1 will have him/her learn alot

My daughter loved this toy when she was younger -- about 5yrs old.

Educational

The other 2 won't have lasting appeal as this learning handheld-and it's interactive!