Kelly Clarkson nearly cried when nanny gave the single mom the gift of time for Mother's Day

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Between being a single mother for nearly two years, serving as host of her successful daytime talk show, among other television endeavors, and being chart-topping singer-songwriter, time is a precious commodity for Kelly Clarkson.So it makes perfect sense that Clarkson would get emotional when the nanny to her two young children, with ex-husbandBrandon Blackstock, presented her with a special Mother's Day gift that involved having her schedule wiped free of any responsibilities.'I'm a single mom, so I'm either at work or I'm with kids,' Clarkson began, when asked how she spent her mom's day in an interview with Extra,adding, 'I literally almost cried — like, she walked into the kitchen and was like, "Hey, for Mother's Day, I'm going to give you the gift of time and you can just do whatever you want."' Nearly broke down with joy: Kelly Clarkson, 40, revealed she almost shed some tears when her nanny gave her the gift of time for Mother's Day this yearDuring the interview, which took place during the finale of NBC's American Song Contest, Clarkson was joined by her co-host Snoop Dogg, who couldn't have agreed any more about time being a precious commodity for any parent.'No one understands how important time is,' the legendary rapper chimed-in on the subject.

It Turns out the Since U Been Gone star didn't have any grand celebration for Mother's Day this go-around, and instead went with the idea of the gift of time that was presented by her nanny.'I had the best day, it was amazing and I love her,' Clarkson said of the nanny and her much-needed break, albeit brief, from being a hands-on mom.