Do the vinyl floor. Its durable and scratch resistant. Holds up well. They are basically click together flooring. Once the tongue is damaged, use another. I have seem some installer that are too lazy to get up for a new piece and slam that very piece in there. I guarantee that gap will open up with the first three months of the install. We installed the vinyl flooring in our den. kids drag tables across the floor and I have a heart attack over it but they know it doesnt scratch.
Buy the thicker water proof floor. I dislike the 1/8" floor. goof floor general brun around 4-5 bucks per sq.