Canadian John Gibson charged $10,000 for letting kids watch Netflix

A Canadian man racked up a $10,000 cellphone bill for watching too much Netflix.

Saskatchewan resident John Gibson took his family, which included his two grandchildren, on a trip to Phoenix, Arizona recently, CBC News reported.

In order to keep the little ones entertained, he brought along a laptop fitted with a wireless connection to the Inteet so the kids could watch movies via the popular streaming service.

Watching Netflix using a mobile service lead to a Canadian man getting a cellphone bill for $10,000  

\"The kids were getting bored,\" his son, Jason, told CBC News. \"So we decided to watch Netflix on my air-card on my laptop.\"

The children watched several movies, such as \"Shrek,\" \"Spider-Man\" and \"Curious George.\"

Gibson did not consider the cost, however, which skyrocketed due to the combination of constant Inteet use and roaming charges.

\"It was over $10,000,\" he said. \"I went, 'Good Lord.'\"

The Canadian grandfather quickly contacted his provider, SaskTel, and explained the situation to them. The company then knocked down the amount to just $1,000.

\"I'll pay the thousand bucks,\" Gibson said. \"And...lesson leaed.\"