According to my observations, pedophiles are people who are not just attracted to children but actually want to worship, take care of them as some inferior beings whom they dominate teach, control or otherwise act like parent figures providers.
It is pretty similar to the adult situation when men are worshiping and serving some woman.

For me, attraction to children is more associated with the exact opposite of all the above. I have absolutely no desire to be a provider or take care of anyone I see sex exclusively as a game between equal partners without any slightest sign of worship and responsibility.
another reason for liking children is because they are allowed to do silly or even offensive things without explanation where adults doing the same would look pretty stupid.

So yes I like ageplay for those reasons. and especially scenarios where something silly is done.
as for example loli and shots climbing on the roof and peeing on the people below if an adult would do that it could be considered offensive and disrespectful while if kids do the same it can be considered cute and naughty
as a child you can wet yourself in public or forget your panties or harass people and make them feel powerless

A girl can "accidentally" show her pussy in public and a guy looking at her will not even know what to think or do, as she is just and innocent child, but she is doing something sexy, but you cant see children as sex objects, but if you think her pussy is sexy you are a pedo aaaaaah that can turn you insane.
the "offended" person can come to the girl and say that "it is inappropriate to show a pussy like that" and here she can troll him like mad, pretending to be innocent, not understanding what is going on and doing more sexy things.

Sometimes I prefer children just because out of habit but cute adult characters would be also totally acceptable.