WIBTA if I kick out a struggling single mom in a group project worth 30% of our final mark

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I am in my 2nd yr of university and doing a group project in my intro to research method. There is a group project worth 30% of our final marks and we have to create a journal article based on whatever we like as long as we have sufficient data. Anyways I was assigned in a group I can already tell isn't exactly top tier (we can't pick). Girl A seems okay albeit the "go with the flow type" and the other person is definitely older who isn't giving me good outward appearance vibe.

so we all talked and agreed to do sections as opposed to working together because girl B doesn't have a car and I don't want to do it in school as parking is expensive. So it was decided Girl B will do abstract and intro, I will do methods and results (since I didn't really trust them), Girl A will do discussion, conclusion, and references. We all decided what to do and I told them I will keep communication open and email them both findings as I go so they could do their parts. I have been emailing constantly since mid October (project is due Nov 20). I scheduled a meeting on the 13th just to touch bases and see how they are doing.

During the meeting we showed each other the work and omg the abstract and the intro is like written by a high schooler. It seemed like she did it the night before, it barely described what we are trying to do. So I called her out on it and told her I'm doing the heavy lifting and the 2 parts she has are literally the easiest sections. She proceeded to tell us how she's has a part time job and on top of that she is raising a kid and just went on and on how hectic her life is, and then offhandedly insulted me saying because I don't have a job and a kid I wouldn't understand. I get that I wouldn't but university is OPTIONAL, I don't think you should get a pass simply because your life is "hectic" but whatever. So I said fine email me a second draft on Saturday the 16th. I just got it today (the 17th) because she said her kid was sick so she had and picked up extra shifts. I read it and it is still lacking (keep in mind I gave her pointers). I think she maybe changed a couple of sentences and then used a thesaurus.

WIBTA for emailing my prof tonight to explain the situation and drop her?

EDIT: Didn't realize I was coming off as a massive dick. I tried to look at both perspective and unfortunately yes, I should have probably communicated more. However I think it should also be up to the other person to ask for help as opposed to giving the impression of smooth sailing. I also can't get behind the idea of doing the bare minimum simply because it's not a priority to you, but maybe because I'm not a mom yet I can't fathom what its like so I'm not as empathetic.

But thanks for all the replies even the really insulting ones, it made me come to a decision. All in all no regrets in posting here.

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